Tonga get reality check in Ireland drubbing
NANTES, France : Coach Toutai Kefu admitted his Tonga side had been totally outclassed by top-ranked Ireland in their World Cup opener on Saturday but hoped they could land a few more punches in Pool B.
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Saturday sport: Ireland ready for Tongan test; Premier League back after international break
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Fekitoa and Piutau among Tonga starters v Ireland
Former Munster centre Malakai Fekitoa and ex-Ulster full-back Salesi (Charles) Piutau are both included in a star-studded Tonga side to take on Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B meeting (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) in Nantes.
Casey wary of Tonga danger with World Cup bow at hand
South Africa may loom large on the horizon but Craig Casey knows Ireland can't afford to look beyond Tonga this weekend.
Tonga aim to match Ireland's physicality, says Fekitoa
Malakai Fekitoa says it will be "pretty weird" to play against some familiar faces when Tonga meet Ireland on Saturday (8pm Irish time).
World Cup odds stacked against Tonga despite All Black recruits
MELBOURNE : Tonga have never made it out of the group phase at the World Cup and appear set to continue that record in France despite boosting their ranks with a slew of former New Zealand internationals.
Injured Israel Folau misses out on Tonga World Cup squad
Tonga will be without Israel Folau for the Rugby World Cup after the former Australia international was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
Suspended Moala picked in Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad, set to return against Springboks
Former New Zealand centre George Moala was named on Monday in Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad even though he is serving a five-match ban for a red card in a warm-up game.