Tonga PM blasts 'unfair' World Cup

[en_force_er]

That's a bit size-ist isn't it, en_force_er?

Haha, I enjoyed that. But in all seriousness I think this would be just terrific.

What about if someone like Rodney Blake turned out for Tonga? A country with such a small population and playing base needs every advantage they can get.

 

[Bullrush]

And take the place of another PI player who's worked hard to get a chance to play at the RWC. I agree, players shouldn't get a second bite at the cherry in the twilight of their career.

Who cares how hard he's worked??!?! All that matters is if they are good enough. If Jerry is better than that's too bad for that other player and his hard work.

 

[DPK]

Who cares how hard he's worked??!?! All that matters is if they are good enough. If Jerry is better than that's too bad for that other player and his hard work.

Well, that's pretty easy to say from the comfort of your keyboard.

 

[Sluggy]

Haha, I enjoyed that. But in all seriousness I think this would be just terrific.

What about if someone like Rodney Blake turned out for Tonga? A country with such a small population and playing base needs every advantage they can get.

Their scrum would be rubbish.

Or even more rubbish than it is now.

 

[Bullrush]

Well, that's pretty easy to say from the comfort of your keyboard.

Konze....do you pick the best player or the player who's worked really hard???

It's probably a fortunate thing that usually they are the same person but not always....

 

[Dismal Pillock]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...utau-poised-to-finally-complete-tongan-switch

Fuck this clown.

He has been dead to me since he cruelly and heartlessly abandoned the Blues and AB's in the dead of night to waddle around in the grey sleet of the empty and stonily silent Bristol Parks and Rec Centre. The $$? The All Blacks have $$$$$$$$$$$ too, dipshit.

He could've been a great.

He could've been the next ISAIA TOEAVA FFS.

Now I hope he turns out for Tonga and plays the AB's and gets his shit speedbumped halfway to <insert name of Tonga's capital city here> and back.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Tonga now assembling some sort of Frankenteam of eligibility refugees.....

1 Ben Tamiefuna
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4 Adam Coleman
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11 Hosea Saumaki?
12 Malakai Fekitoa
13 Solomone Kata?
14 Charles Piutau
15 Israel Folau

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tonga now assembling some sort of Frankenteam of eligibility refugees.....

1 Ben Tamiefuna
2
3
4 Adam Coleman
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Hosea Saumaki?
12 Malakai Fekitoa
13 Solomone Kata?
14 Charles Piutau
15 Israel Folau

Pacific Nations Cup & RWC qualification playoff(s) squad looks pretty tasty:

Five former AB & coupla former Wobs?

Edit: Charles Piutau goes by Salesi these days.

 

[Marce]

Pacific Nations Cup & RWC qualification playoff(s) squad looks pretty tasty:

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Five former AB & coupla former Wobs?

Edit: Charles Piutau goes by Salesi these days.

How many are from Moana Pasifika?

 

[Dctarget]

Wonder if this reduces their perceived worth overseas if they're suddenly available to play international.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

How many are from Moana Pasifika?

This is the squad MP (Moana Pasifika) named pre-season

Hookers: Ray Niuia, Sam Moli, Luteru Tolai. Props: Sekope Kepu, Isileli Tuungafasi, Joe Apikatoa, Tau Koloamatangi, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Chris Apoua. Locks: Don Lolo, Mike McKee, Veikoso Poliniati, Alex McRobbie. Loose forwards: Henry Stowers, Jack Lam, Sione Tuipulotu, Solomone Funaki, Penitoa Finau, Lotu Inisi, Sam Slade, Alamanda Motuga. Halfbacks: Ereatara Enari, Jonathan Taumateine, Manu Paea. First five-eighths: Christian Lealifano, Lincoln McClutchie, William Havili. Midfielders: Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Henry Taefu, Fine Inisi. Outside backs: Lolagi Visinia, Neria Fomai, Tomasi Alosio, Solomone Kata, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Tima Fainga'anuku, Anzelo Tuituvuki.

Haven't gone through it properly but there's a coupla names that jump out.

Wonder if this reduces their perceived worth overseas if they're suddenly available to play international.

Do you mean on Planet WR (World Rugby) Regulation or the real one?

 

[Rugbynutter39]

From the SMH.

I'd agree with the Tongan PM - not all the best, fit players are participating in the RWC and it needs to change.

I guess this now been addressed…valid points as to why this should happen…