Tonga

Tonga proved too strong for an error-strewn Japan and recorded their first victory of Rugby World Cup 2011 with a solid 31-18 win on Wednesday night in Whangerai.

For Tonga the tie with Japan is the last real chance the team has to gain a win in Pool A after the dissatisfaction of defeat to the Canucks and with France last up on October 1 in Wellington.

Canada got their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign off to a flying start with a tight but deserved victory over Tonga in Northland on Wednesday evening.

he New Zealand All Blacks with their experimental backline defeated a gutsy Tongan side 41-10 scoring six tries to one in front of nearly sixty thousand fans at Eden Park

However as two thirds of the Pacific Islanders they represent a significant part of rugby's global heritage, and certainly two of the most potentially exciting and neutrals' favourites at the tournament

Soane Tonga'uiha is one of the most effective props in the Aviva Premiership today. A potent attack threat, a strong runner with soft hands and assured in the loose