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Heroes' welcome for Tongans

Heroes' welcome for Tongans

Thousands of Tongans took to the streets of Nuku'alofa on Wednesday to welcome home their national team from its World Cup campaign.

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Vaka cautioned for assault

Vaka cautioned for assault

Tonga winger Joseph Vaka was cautioned by police after clashing with an England fan who teased him over his team's World Cup defeat.

Proud Latu asks for help

Proud Latu asks for help

Tonga captain Nili Latu paid tribute to his troops following their 36-20 loss to England, and reiterated his demands for more recognition.

Wilkinson honest in victory

Wilkinson honest in victory

England star Jonny Wilkinson lauded Tonga after his side sent the islanders home on the back of a 36-20 win in Paris on Friday.

England begin to rumble

England begin to rumble

England secured a quarter-final date against Australia with a comfortable 36-20 win over Tonga at Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday.

'IRB funds all equally'

'IRB funds all equally'

Tonga is reported to have claimed that the IRB has come up short on promised funds - but the governing body has rejected the accusation.

Decider beamed to Tonga

Decider beamed to Tonga

Tongans will be able to watch their national team's decisive World Cup clash with England, in Paris on Friday, live on free-to-air television.

IRB sees red over green

IRB sees red over green

International Rugby Board (IRB) officials have ordered Tonga's players to head to the showers after they dyed their green.

Preview: England v Tonga

Preview: England v Tonga

It is a 'fight to the death'! It is a 'do-or-die battle'! Pick your cliché, it will fit England's meeting with Tonga very nicely indeed.

Tonga bring the 'kitchen sink'

Tonga bring the 'kitchen sink'

Tonga are ready to "throw the kitchen sink" at England in Friday's World Cup eliminator at Parc des Princes in Paris.

Tongans green with envy

Tongans green with envy

Tonga's senior players have dyed their hair green for Friday's clash with England in Paris in protest of their money problems.

Latu in doubt for Tonga decider

Latu in doubt for Tonga decider

Tongan captain Nili Latu is battling to be fit for his team's World Cup eliminator against England at Parc des Princes, Paris, on Friday.

Wilkinson 'not special'

Wilkinson 'not special'

England may be in raptures over ace fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, but the Tongans don't regard him as worthy of special attention.

Vickery fails to make XV

Vickery fails to make XV

England captain Phil Vickery has failed to reclaim a place in the starting line-up for Friday night's winner-takes-all encounter with Tonga.

Monty's Tongan warning

Monty's Tongan warning

South African fullback Percy Montgomery admits he will not be surprised if Tonga send England spinning out of the World Cup.

Tongans brace for a feast

Tongans brace for a feast

Tongan hard man Epi Taione says they cannot wait to face England in a World Cup Pool A decider at Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday.

Jake White hails super subs

Jake White hails super subs

South Africa coach Jake White paid tribute to his rescue team on the bench after seeing Tonga take his side all the way in on Saturday.

Latu hails 'best ever' Tongans

Latu hails 'best ever' Tongans

Tonga captain Nili Latu has hailed his team as the best in the nation's history after seeing them take the Boks close in Lens on Saturday.

Big guns fire Boks home

Big guns fire Boks home

South Africa maintained their run towards the quarter-finals with a less than satisfactory 30-25 win over Tonga in Lens on Saturday.

Preview: SA v Tonga

Preview: SA v Tonga

One of these countries will be stripped of their perfect record in World Cup 2007 on Saturday, as the Pool stage heads for the business end.

Tonga name XV for Springboks

Tonga name XV for Springboks

Tonga have announced their side to face South Africa at Stade Félix Bollaert on Saturday, with the strongest XV possible named.

Tonga talking tough

Tonga talking tough

Tongan captain Nili Latu is convinced his team can produce another giant-killing act when they face South Africa in a World Cup match.

Thirteen-man Tonga triumph

Thirteen-man Tonga triumph

Tonga have recorded one of the most famous wins in their rugby history, beating Samoa 19-15 in Montpellier and throwing Pool A wide open.

Preview: Samoa v Tonga

Preview: Samoa v Tonga

The all-Pacific World Cup derby between Samoa and Tonga at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, on Sunday will be a big hit... literally!

Three Tongan changes

Tongan head coach Quddus Fielea has made three changes to his starting XV for his team's World Cup Pool A match against Samoa.

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