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November 4, 2019 | Empowerment

USA vs Tonga World Cup 6:45am Sunday 13th October Tonga came from behind at half-time to procure a 31-19 win and avoid finishing bottom of Rugby World Cup Pool C. Two tries from substitute Mike Teo watched the Eagles have a 12-7 lead into the period but scores following the rest from Malietoa Hingano, Siale Piutau and Telusa Veainu guaranteed Tonga finished their competition on a top. It had been Tonga who opened the scoring through a Siegfried Fisiihoi try after 16 minutes because their early pressure advised. Winger Viliami Lolohea broke obvious and if he had been hauled down yards from the line, Fisiihoi picked up to go over. However, the USA rallied with two tries in five minutes space in Teo. Cam Dolan flicked the ball to Teo in space outside the back of his hands and the winger conducted in beneath articles before the ball was worked to complete from the corner. Tonga took the lead after Veainu cracked on the surface, chased his own kick and hammering the ball for Lolohea, who fed Hingano into score. Just four minutes after Tonga extended their edge. Once he broke clear, sione Kalamafoni shot the ball on from Fisiihoi and the ball was dispersed left to jump over. Tony Lamborn burrowed over from close range because the USA hit but Tonga secured the bonus point with their fourth try right on the whistle when Veainu latched onto James Faivas twist and touched down. Read more: baseballgiantsmlb.com

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