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AFL TONGA Tigers team has defeated France with an impressive
48-7 score in its second match in its first international debut at the AFL International Cup 2011 in Australia, on August 13.

Tonga lost to Papua New Guinea 44-7 in their first match on August 13, in Sydney.

Michael O'Shannassy the President of AFL Tonga said that Tonga plays Nauru at 5pm today, August 16. And if successful Tonga will go into the quarterfinals.

There are 18 Men's Teams participating in the AFL 2011 International Cup including Canada, China, Denmark, East Timor, Fiji, France, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Japan, Nauru, New Zealand, PNG, Peres Team for Peace (representing both Israel and Palestinian territories), South Africa, Sweden, Tonga and the United States.

The AFL International Cup 2011 is held from August 12- 27, with games played in Sydney and Melbourne.

Tonga Tigers squad
1. Paula Laloni
2. Paula Tekelo
3. Tevita Kolope
4. Passi Loumoli
5. Pesalili Faitangane
6. Feleti Jr Ta'ai
7. Siaki Huni
8. Maka Lavemai
9. Heneli Loni
10, Laiti Motulalo
11. Finau Mahina
12. Sione Lafo'ou
13. Siosiua Mahina
14. Heneli Fisitalia
15. Tohi Okati
16. Penisimani Mahina
17. Katoa Tuaefe
18. Simote Taunga
19. Taniela Fihaki
20. Penisila Palei
21. Sione Loni
22. Unaloto Paea
23. Setefano Nau
24. Aisake Epenisa
25. Uinikoni Kivalu
26. Simote Langi
27. Sione Palanite
28. Sione Tupou

Coach, Jim Lucy
Assistants, Edward McCowan and Mike Gawn