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Fiji and Tonga rugby team mark centennial milestone

06:00 am on 5 September 2024

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'Ikale Tahi captain Ben Tameifuna (back) and Tupou Ma'afu Afu work on a lineout move. Photo: Tonga Rugby Union

This week's Pacific Nations Cup clash is a special one for Fiji and Tonga as it will be their 95th Test match, marking 100 years of rugby between the Flying Fijians and the 'Ikale Tahi.

The match in Nuku'alofa on Friday is also an important one for the competition with the winner to advance to the semi-finals of the Pacific Nations Cup series in Tokyo.

RNZ senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora has the story.