'Ikale Tahi beats USA Eagles 44-13 [1]
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 22:32. Updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 10:06.
The 'Ikale Tahi beat the USA Eagles 44-13 in its first pool game in the Churchill Cup, UK, this morning June 9, at 4.30 am Tongan time.
The star try scorer for the 'Ikale Tahi was winger Viliami 'Iongi who crossed the try line four times.
At half time the score was 13-10 for Tonga.
The 'Ikale Tahi's 44 points came from four tries by Viliami 'Iongi, and then one last-minute try by Pasuka Mapakautolo and No. 10 K. Mortath added on 19 points with three penalty conversions and the five converted tries.
The 'Ikale Tahis next game will be against the England Saxons on Sunday.
The 'Ikale Tahi team this morning was:
15 M Malupo, 14 V Helu, 13 S Hufanga, 12 E Siua, 11 V Iongi, 10 K Mortath, 9 S Havea, 8 V Ma'Afu, 7 P Koloamatangi, 6 P Mapakaitolo, 5 E Kauhenga, 4 S Timani, 3 K Pulu, 2 I Ma'Asi, 1 T Lea'Aetoa.
Reserves: 16 A Halangahu, 17 O Fainga 'Anuku, 18 J Afu, 19 P Kaho, 20 D Mrath, 21 E Paea, 22 S Taumoepeau.