The Tonga Under-20s National Rugby team were outclassed 97 – 0 by the New Zealand Under-20s team in the opening of the 2018 Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on Friday 27 April in Gold Coast, Australia. The halftime score was 47 – 0.

The loss is officially the worst defeat ever suffered by the Tonga U20s team since its inception in 2008. The Fiji U20s were also defeated on the opening day by the Junior Wallabies 51 – 5.

Tonga U20s will play against the Junior Wallabies tomorrow 1 May and will play their final game against Fiji U20s on 5 May.

Tonga Under-20s team

Saimone Rewa, Mikaele Kavaliku, Suliasi Mafile’o, Siaosi Huihui, Pita’ofa Halaifonua, Nawruz Kanongata’a, Manusiu Na’a, Siale Tamo’ua, Levi Fakatava, Peni Tukuafu, Paula Folau, Patelesio Sili, Sefa Finau, Hateni Tafolo, Tevita Laloni, Sam Toloke, Ethan McQuinlan, Taufui ‘Otuvaka, Mafile’o Maka, Roy Lolesio, ‘Apolo Lauhingoa, Peni Vea, Heneli Taufa.