I can honestly say that Tonga have the most destructive forward pack in world rugby league. Fonua-Blake, Taumalolo, Olakauatu, E.Katoa, Kaufusi, Paseka. It's genuinely scary. If the spine can pull it together they are a real chance of beating the Kangaroos
@@TribalSolider 💯✅💪 It’s always been the working man’s sport. You look at where Mt Smarts based? Industrial area predominantly and you compare that to Eden Park🤔 There’s more life and character with people that have less vs. those with 💵. Plus Polynesians, just do it a little different I guess🇹🇴 Support from a Pakeha New Zealander what a game that was. Rugby league wins in the end.
Not for long some of the players on Tonga and Samoa might pick NZ or Australia when they go to tier 1, Considering the were born in those countries and have never lived in tonga or Samoa
@@daveross1638 I disagree💯 This wave of Polynesians making the move ain’t stopping anytime soon lad. You look at the kiwis and kangaroos maybe 10years ago it had predominantly the best pacific players in those squads. Nowadays it’s mainly Māori and Pakeha in the kiwis with one or two PIs and the same could be said about the Kangaroos also.
Well deserved win lads 🇹🇴 No arrogance, you Tongan men kept it humble. Big ups to the Tongan fans for not booing the Kiwis haka🙏 You Tongans have respect, humility and humbleness in your culture unlike some💪
Those Tongans are in NZ. It would be disappointing/disrespectful if they boo the Maori Haka. At the end of the day, Tongans left Tonga for a better life. NZ is one of the countries that is giving them that opportunity!!
The Tongan funs was so RESPECTFUL towards the Haka when all come from cultural backgrounds that's important the whole reason is to RESPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS RECONCILIATION no.matter where we all come from 🙏❤
Well done Tonga! I won't lie... that loss hurt 💔 but also that had to be the best international league game I've watched in years!! 🔥 Physical as, silky tries, craziest comeback, clutch moments... what a game 🤯 That's what international footy should be like!! These clashes are gonna gonna be epic in the future 🔥
I was there at the game and watched Samoa and Fiji played before Tonga vs NZ game and the Tongan fans were supporting both countries and the respect they had for both cultures, win or lose Tongans will still cheer on
Tonga is a small island but two times win against kiwi and once against Aus. Though Tonga is a small island they managed to overcome to be champion above Aus and NZ.
@@walterlikio6607International RL does nothing for island rugby, it's like Oztag, that's why island RL is not getting any better, without NZ, Aus you don't achieve anything
From 80s player and Aussie I'm praying that Tonga bring to the final that quality of footy they played in this first half. For the love of this great game and for all you passionate Tongans GO TONGA!!!
The Tongan big men were ruthless in the first half, they played to their strengths in this game. I reckon its pointless touring England, better playing in the Pacific Champs, OZ,NZ,Tonga,Samoa.
They would had beat the kiwis in 2019 the tongan team was missing a few star players it was basically their b team if they had the players that beat australia they would beat the kiwis to
That was a brilliant match and great atmosphere from the crowd. I enjoyed the symmetry of the Crossland try with the ball going from Crossland > Johnson > Kini > Hiku > Kini > Johnson > Crossland. No doubt Tapine will be telling the story of his try for the rest of his life.
What u mean konrad didn't started he wasn't picked for the kiwis he played for tonga he was a tongan born so it's different story it's about the nz born tongans and aus born tongans that choose their heritage over there birth country that's why Jason and Andrew started the movement cause they choose there heritage over they're birth country so other tongans follow the movement
Sorry for being a hater 😢... But can we plzzzzzz replace Lolohea 😫... even if we have to play Lehi or Koula at 6...Lolohea is messing up the flow of the attack and is a liability in the defensive line 😮💨... (imo of course)
We need to put Koula on left centre and put Moses suli on replacement, than we can put Lehi hopoate number 6 than Isaiah Iongi full back, that's gonna cause some trouble for Kangs
@@buttercup776I don’t think this person is lotokovi Oku mo’oni ka Oku ke sio Oku kovi pea fetongi ke malohi timi..Lolohea and suli ruin the left side that’s why kiwis kept breaking through on their side cause they can’t tackle..
Tongas First half was amazing. 2nd half was terrible. Kiwis fought back. Can the IRL make it possible for international tests to have a 7-men bench with unlimited interchange. The games can get boring a bit.
When cultures collided through sportsmanship we as Pacific Nations must show our RESPECT with DIGNITY and HUMANITY and RECONCILIATION and RIGHTEOUSNESS and the power of UNITY is TOGETHERNESS AND LOYALTY TO YOUR NATION ❤🎉🇬🇸🇹🇴
That first 35 min by the Kiwis, I have never seen them play that horrid before in my life. They rectified it in the second half, but I would not have gone for that penalty goal. They perhaps should have tried to take another set of six.
@@sheldonwilson4450there’s approximately 60k Tongans in NZ and Tonga’s population is approximately 100k. So it’s more about loyalty than numbers…don’t get it twisted 🇹🇴
@@KiridoxMusic04 in 2018 the population on people with Tongan ethnicity was 80k+ that was 6 years ago so it would be well over 100k now so I don’t know where you got 60k from 😂
I can honestly say that Tonga have the most destructive forward pack in world rugby league. Fonua-Blake, Taumalolo, Olakauatu, E.Katoa, Kaufusi, Paseka. It's genuinely scary. If the spine can pull it together they are a real chance of beating the Kangaroos
I’m hoping they will bring back siua taukeiaho next year since he will be playing for sea eagle manly nrl
@@seansmith9435That guys legs are gone he ant replacing any off the forward pack thay have now
@@seansmith9435 Siua was a fun player in his prime. Just like Taumalolo.
u reckon there gonna beat aussie? lmk so i can put 5k on it
Aussies will batter them, far too fit for the Tongan forwards
The atmosphere is something you have to experience!! It was crazy!! I have been to a warriors game, ABs game but that was something else.
I've seen both All Blacks and Warriors games live the atmosphere at a league game is far more lively than at a union one.
@@TribalSolider 💯✅💪 It’s always been the working man’s sport. You look at where Mt Smarts based? Industrial area predominantly and you compare that to Eden Park🤔
There’s more life and character with people that have less vs. those with 💵. Plus Polynesians, just do it a little different I guess🇹🇴 Support from a Pakeha New Zealander what a game that was. Rugby league wins in the end.
As a kiwi, what a win. What a great game. Congratulations tonga.
It was great to see Taumalolos leadership. He did great and that was reflected in all the boys performance last night 🙌
Taumalolo and fifita changed the international league 💥
Yeshh
Not for long some of the players on Tonga and Samoa might pick NZ or Australia when they go to tier 1, Considering the were born in those countries and have never lived in tonga or Samoa
@@daveross1638 I disagree💯 This wave of Polynesians making the move ain’t stopping anytime soon lad. You look at the kiwis and kangaroos maybe 10years ago it had predominantly the best pacific players in those squads. Nowadays it’s mainly Māori and Pakeha in the kiwis with one or two PIs and the same could be said about the Kangaroos also.
Well deserved win lads 🇹🇴
No arrogance, you Tongan men kept it humble.
Big ups to the Tongan fans for not booing the Kiwis haka🙏
You Tongans have respect, humility and humbleness in your culture unlike some💪
It's the LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST OUR CAPTAIN ITS NOT MY TONGANS
Who Africa? 😂
The coconuts are trying to be humble, well done get a new word you idiots
Those Tongans are in NZ. It would be disappointing/disrespectful if they boo the Maori Haka. At the end of the day, Tongans left Tonga for a better life. NZ is one of the countries that is giving them that opportunity!!
@@cheers1061don't be a cry baby your comment is not wanted
The Tongan funs was so RESPECTFUL towards the Haka when all come from cultural backgrounds that's important the whole reason is to RESPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS RECONCILIATION no.matter where we all come from 🙏❤
Well done Tonga! I won't lie... that loss hurt 💔 but also that had to be the best international league game I've watched in years!! 🔥
Physical as, silky tries, craziest comeback, clutch moments... what a game 🤯
That's what international footy should be like!!
These clashes are gonna gonna be epic in the future 🔥
Kiwis played well..respect from a Tongan 🇹🇴 fan..!
Keep up the good work boys. Try your best for the Finals with Australia. Youse can do this. All possible through God!!
The tokos running that ball for the full 80 💯 explosive foward pack 💯💯 katoa defs stepped up. Well played usos 🔥
I just watched this again. What an epic game with spine tingling hakas and crowd going off throughout.
I really envy these 2 countries, they're SO proud of their culture, makes my spine tingle. We Ozzie's can't even agree on our anthem??
Still love my fellow Aussies
😂
🤣🤣 So true!! But still love 🇦🇺 🇦🇺
Australia is not really a culture yet. We got a lot of healing and truth telling to do before we can be proud Aussies.
@ 💯✅💪
AFB the faaarkin wrecking ball. We will miss him so much at the Warriors
Tonga adding a Pacific Championship Final to the list of Historical achievements
I was there at the game and watched Samoa and Fiji played before Tonga vs NZ game and the Tongan fans were supporting both countries and the respect they had for both cultures, win or lose Tongans will still cheer on
Tonga 🇹🇴 has strength 💪🏾 New Zealand 🇳🇿 has speed congrats to both sides who ever win 🏆 or lose its all a game sportsmanship ❤🎉😊
Tonga is a small island but two times win against kiwi and once against Aus. Though Tonga is a small island they managed to overcome to be champion above Aus and NZ.
they have also beat england
@@kayreece297not England Great Britain. England is the only nation Tonga are yet to tick off the big 3
@@walterlikio6607International RL does nothing for island rugby, it's like Oztag, that's why island RL is not getting any better, without NZ, Aus you don't achieve anything
Most of the Tongan team are Born and bred Kiwis, learned all their skills in NZ😂
@@irishrover9332 awesome lol
Great salute from Papua New Guinea...pacific brothers...
Vinaka tonga for taking out the big ones 👍.....again
Saving these highlights as receipts for my grandchildren
Tell them that was you with the red mahi's on your head lol
WHAT A GAME OF RUGBY LEAGUE ❕❕❕✊🏆
AFB & JT WERE GREAT EXAMPLES ON THE FIELD FOR THE BOYS TO BE INSPIRED...RED SEA NO DOUBT !!!
Great game of footy. Fast, attacking and brutal.
I love this New Zealand commentator
they have to play full 8- to beat Australia, well done Tonga
From 80s player and Aussie I'm praying that Tonga bring to the final that quality of footy they played in this first half. For the love of this great game and for all you passionate Tongans GO TONGA!!!
What a Beautiful Game Brothers.....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 congratulations to Both Sides....Pure Gold 👏🏾🪙🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The Tongan big men were ruthless in the first half, they played to their strengths in this game. I reckon its pointless touring England, better playing in the Pacific Champs, OZ,NZ,Tonga,Samoa.
This is what it means to play for ur country Mr Ponga
I'm surprised the Kiwis didn't convince him to play for them like Tonga did their own.
I’m backing MMT to take it out next week by 4. Need full 80 minute game and halfs to be on. Good luck both teams next week
I expected kiwi's to get thrashed with this side it's a different team to last year but lost by one point was a great achievement congrats to Tonga
Good to see Tonga take this one out 🎉🔥
Tonga still doing goodwith there stars from the 2017 rlwc😮
Yeah a few new faces but still good to see a few old ones from 2017 still playing great
They would had beat the kiwis in 2019 the tongan team was missing a few star players it was basically their b team if they had the players that beat australia they would beat the kiwis to
What a match 🤩
Great game my Tongan usos ❤🫶💪
The only thing the kiwis did right was complain to the ref everytime tonga made a break or scored a try haha
Best game so far!!!! Well done Tonga 🇹🇴 👏 👍 🙌
That was a brilliant match and great atmosphere from the crowd.
I enjoyed the symmetry of the Crossland try with the ball going from Crossland > Johnson > Kini > Hiku > Kini > Johnson > Crossland.
No doubt Tapine will be telling the story of his try for the rest of his life.
We must acknowledge and Respect all cultures through sportsmanship and unity 🙏😇❤
When will Isako stand up with his boots in such big and crucial moments? He always misses when his team need it most. 😢
Phenomenal game.
Fonua Blake had a cracka game 🙌🏽
Naufahu white will wear the red jersey come World Cup time.
😂😂
Get that coin and we’ll see you at World Cup 🤣🤣
nice thought but every player will first need to prove himself before playing for Tonga lol
@@zepkauvaka8316💯🇹🇴
😂😂😂 no thx😂😂😂
The comeback from Kiwi was fantastic!
Love it how they all seem to be able to pick and choose who and when they represent
Quel match, ça c'est du rugby les médias français devraient regarder des matchs comme celui-ci
once the french rugby league is as great as it was in the past.. international rugby league will come back to life
@startingoverat30-g2d c'est dommage je ne comprends pas ce que vous avez écrit
Man the look in all those eyes.
These highlights were lit.. Wish i watched the full game instead!
Tonga had home ground advantage 😂😂😂. Malo!!!
ABSOLUTELY MMT !!!!!!!!!!! KANGAS, YOURE NEXT !!!!
From Au. Go Tonga!!! Hope they play the final like that first half footy.
What a game
Game of the tournament by a long mile.
EVEN THOUGH JASON AND ANDREW WAS THE ONES TO SAY THEY STARTRD THIS BUT LETS NOT FORGET IT WAS KONRAD HURRELL WHO PUSH THE MOVEMENT SIMCE THE START
What u mean konrad didn't started he wasn't picked for the kiwis he played for tonga he was a tongan born so it's different story it's about the nz born tongans and aus born tongans that choose their heritage over there birth country that's why Jason and Andrew started the movement cause they choose there heritage over they're birth country so other tongans follow the movement
Sorry for being a hater 😢... But can we plzzzzzz replace Lolohea 😫... even if we have to play Lehi or Koula at 6...Lolohea is messing up the flow of the attack and is a liability in the defensive line 😮💨... (imo of course)
Worst defender. He just arm grabs. Too scared to put his body in front.
We need to put Koula on left centre and put Moses suli on replacement, than we can put Lehi hopoate number 6 than Isaiah Iongi full back, that's gonna cause some trouble for Kangs
Lotokovi much
@@buttercup776I don’t think this person is lotokovi Oku mo’oni ka Oku ke sio Oku kovi pea fetongi ke malohi timi..Lolohea and suli ruin the left side that’s why kiwis kept breaking through on their side cause they can’t tackle..
Great highlight edit!
MATE MA’A TONGA 🇹🇴 TOKO’S 🥳🥳🥳
Go brothers much love to both teams
Beautiful game ❤
Impressed with Kini, I'd never heard of him until Kiwis selection.
Goosebumps I tell you. What a game. Malo e Vainga kautam 🙏🏾. Malo NZ 🙏🏾💙
Tongas First half was amazing. 2nd half was terrible. Kiwis fought back.
Can the IRL make it possible for international tests to have a 7-men bench with unlimited interchange. The games can get boring a bit.
MMT still making history. The boys never let the red jersey down. Always fight to the very end
Great gsme Tonga..its pacifica power.
Taumalolo 🔥🔥🔥
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 what a fantastic result
Unlucky ma maori chur da dokoz
🔥⚡🔥⚡🔥🙌🇹🇴🇳🇿🙌
When cultures collided through sportsmanship we as Pacific Nations must show our RESPECT with DIGNITY and HUMANITY and RECONCILIATION and RIGHTEOUSNESS and the power of UNITY is TOGETHERNESS AND LOYALTY TO YOUR NATION ❤🎉🇬🇸🇹🇴
These are the games to take to Vegas if they want to promote rugby league or Tonga vs samoa not NRL clubs lol
If only rugby was as popular in America then it is elsewhere
Internationals is everything, NRL unfortunately is pretty much following in the same vein as NFL and NBA.
Kick-off 7:24
MATE MA’A TONGA 🇹🇴
just poor selection and ego from new zealand,we have so many talented players and this is what we choose? who’s leading them?
What a game!
Love the kiwis
Tonga will win the next world cup
Up the T-Gang
I wish Kiwis would stick to their original Haka...tamate tamate kora....
Anyone have a video of when Tonga walks out? That was lit asf
cannot wait for the full game
AFB doing Tekken's "Armour King" Pose. 🤷♂️
Great game!🍻
png kumuls will show you what real rugby league is 💪 This our National Sports. 🇵🇬 🇵🇬 🇵🇬
1st go have a shower
Wow👌🏻🤯
The Kiwi team from last year was the best
Hmmmm@12:32 ,What was JFH looking for with his hand on Eli katoa like that?😂😂😂😂😮😮😂
I think he was tryna give him the Hopoate ☝🏽
Mean game Tonga!Will be backing yous in the final💯
That was like a grand final lol GG
Where can i watch the game replay?
If we had leota and nelson it would've been a different story.
What’s wrong with the maoris yous had starting . Now yous need Samoans 🤣🤣
If we had D.Fifita, Taukeiaho, Koloamotangi coming off the bench it would’ve been overs
Great
Match
Jordan Riki and Jerhome huges are the best kiwis
well done tonga great game to watch
Stacey Jones is a perfect example of how great player's don't always make great coaches
Was this played in Tonga?😅
That first 35 min by the Kiwis, I have never seen them play that horrid before in my life. They rectified it in the second half, but I would not have gone for that penalty goal. They perhaps should have tried to take another set of six.
Fkn Awesome ..... Tonga 💪
Mate nai lavo 👏
Not surprised that the Red Sea itself turned this into a literal "home game" away from home for Tonga.
It’s not surprising considering there is more Tongans living in nz than there is in tonga itself 😂
@@sheldonwilson4450there’s approximately 60k Tongans in NZ and Tonga’s population is approximately 100k. So it’s more about loyalty than numbers…don’t get it twisted 🇹🇴
@@KiridoxMusic04 in 2018 the population on people with Tongan ethnicity was 80k+ that was 6 years ago so it would be well over 100k now so I don’t know where you got 60k from 😂
@@sheldonwilson4450 whered u get your source from? Been looking for something to do with population with credible and authentic statistics etc.
@@someone_mature1057 I just went on google and did like 45 seconds of clicking around and it said there 83k people with tongan blood in nz in 2018
Siua Wong= GIGACHAD SKULL
Poor biased refereeing killed this game