Tonga will play in the Pacific Cup final after edging past a fast-finishing New Zealand in one of the all-time great rugby league Test matches.
Tonga beat New Zealand 25-24, having led 24-0 late in the first half to make the Pacific Cup final. Tonga has reigned supreme in one of the greatest rugby league Test matches of all time, holding on to beat New Zealand 25-24 and qualify for its first-ever tier-one final.Tries: S.
Isaako picked up the loose ball but missed another field-goal attempt, knowing a draw would have been good enough to send New Zealand to the Pacific Cup final. "They came back. It shows how gutsy they are. They can hold their heads up high. It was a great game." After Sitili Tupouniua made Tonga's first error in the 35th minute, Isaiah Papali'i breathed life into New Zealand when he went over on the right edge.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.
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