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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 18:10.  Updated on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 18:20.

Sione Faka’osilea, Tangimana Fonovai, and Paula Kinikinilau.

Tongan rugby exports to Romania, helped secured a big win for Romania in a test match against Canada over the weekend. Tongan born winger Tangimana Fonovai scored two tries for his adopted country, resulting in a 25 – 9 victory over the Canadians.

The Romanian Rugby team currently contains three players of Tongan descent. The Tongan born representatives for Romania are Tangimana Fonovai, Paula Kinikinilau and Sione Faka’osilea.

Sione Faka’osilea scored a try for Romania against Japan on June 10. Japan defeated Romania 33 – 21. The Romanian rugby team is currently on an international tour of Japan, Canada and Brazil.

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