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HMAF women hold off Aussies in defence services match [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, May 13, 2019 - 22:59.  Updated on Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 20:38.

Photos by Pesi Fonua

HMAF women's no. 8 powers through the Australian Armed Forces defence. Tupou College Sports Ground, Tonga. 11 May 2019.

Tonga's HMAF women's rugby team held off an Australian Defence Force team to beat them 5-0 in a rugby union match at the Tupou College sports ground, in wet conditions on Saturday 11 May.

However, the Australian Defence Force men's rugby team decisively beat His Majesty’s Armed Forces men’s team with a score of 20-10.

Women

The HMAF’s women team was made up of HMAF women players and recruited players from outside to make up the numbers.

It was a very competitive game, but there were a number of heavy-weight runners in the Tongan team who put the ADF defence to test.

While the ADF had a few speed stars, unfortunately they could not break through the Tongan defence line. Tonga's no. 8 showed remarkable strength.

Men

With the men’s game, the ADF team appeared more aggressive from kick-off. They dominated the scrums during the first half and the rest of the game.

At half time the ADF led the score 10-0.

The HMAF men's team however bounced back and scored the first try in the second half. The conversion went way out and the score was 10-5.

The ADF bounced back, and the score moved up to 15-5.

The HMAF hit back and the score edged up 15-10.

Then before full time the ADF sealed their victory with a final try to make it 20-10.

(Unfortunately, HMAF was unable to confirm the names of their teams to Matangi Tonga today.)

HMAF Women's no. 8 with the ball. Tupou College Sports Ground, Tonga. 11 May 2019.
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Australian Defence Force [5]
Tupou College [6]
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