Tonga and the Kangaroos met in a match of epic proportions on Saturday night, with the Island nation managing the greatest result in their history, upsetting the Kangaroos 16-12 after a titanic struggle. It was a marked difference to last year at Mt Smart, where Tonga fumbled and stumbled their way to an early deficit. Australia led 12-0 after 10 minutes, and the game was over at halftime as the Kangaroos held a 30-10 advantage. But it was only a matter of time, as the Kangaroos struggled to match the intensity, and Tonga got their reward in the 21st minute. That sent the Tongan crowd into delirium, but the Kangaroos, as they do, steadily worked their way back into the game.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2019 08:37 UTC