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New Zealand Demolish Tonga

New Zealand Demolish Tonga

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New Zealand gained the win the World expected when they put 13 tries past Tonga in the Rugby World Cup this morning.

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Click here for an in depth match report on the official IRB World Cup website.

Their score of 91 points was the highest score of the World Cup so far. Wings Caleb Ralph and Doug Howlett, and full-back Mils Muliaina all bagged a brace of scores as the tournament favourites trounced Tonga by an 84 point margin.

Wales could only manage a 27-20 win over Tonga last weekend.

Wales and New Zeland meet in the last round of Pool matches next week. wru.co.uk will have full build up and match coverage.

New Zealand: M Muliaina; D Howlett, L MacDonald, D Carter, C Ralph; C Spencer, J Marshall; K Meeuws, C Flynn, G Somerville, B Thorn, A Williams, R Thorne (captain), D Braid, R So’oialo
Replacements: K Mealamu, D Hewett, J Collins, M Holah, R McCaw, M Nonu, B Atiga
Scorers: New Zealand 91 (35):Tries: Braid, Carter, Flynn, Ralph (2), Spencer, Meeuws, Penalty, Muliaina (2), MacDonald, Howlett (2) Cons: MacDonald (12), Spencer
Tonga: S Va’enuku; S Fonua, S Hufanga, J Payne, T Tu’ifua; P Hola, S Martens; K Pulu, V Ma’asi, H Lavaka; U Latu, V Vaki; S Afeaki , I Fenukitau, B Kivalu (captain)
Replacements: E Taukafa, T Lea’aetoa, M Ngauamo, D Palu, S Tu’ipolotu, G Leger
Scorers: Tonga: 7 (0) Try: Hola Con: Tu’ipolotu

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