Kerikeri — It will be a case of friends facing friends when Tonga line up against France on Saturday in Wellington.

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Kerikeri — Skydiving, parasailing, fishing and kayaking followed by a traditional Sunday Tongan feast.

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Kerikeri — Tonga's Sione Vaiomounga says being at Rugby World Cup 2011 has made him a better player and he hopes the experience will help propel him from island club rugby to a professional career.

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Whangarei — Tonga wing Fetu'u Vainikolo has scored plenty of tries at Northland Events Centre, but none compares to the one with which he sealed the Sea Eagles' 31-18 win against Japan on Wednesday.

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Whangarei — Kurt Morath revealed his diligence on the training pitch was the key to Tonga’s first win of Rugby World Cup 2011 in a fast-paced Pool A clash with Japan on Wednesday.

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Whangarei — A frenetic first half ended with Tonga 18-13 ahead of Japan as both teams chased their first win of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Northland Events Centre on Wednesday.

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Whangarei — Japan centre Koji Taira on Wednesday pulled out of Rugby World Cup 2011 after suffering a left hamstring injury.

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Whangarei — Tonga and Japan are both confident they can win their third Pool A clash on Wednesday at Northland Events Centre after going down in their first two matches at Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Whangarei — Aleki Lutui has welcomed the captaincy role in Tonga's must-win Pool A match against Japan at Northland Events Centre on Wednesday.

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Whangarei — Japan coach John Kirwan has recalled 13 of the first XV that impressed against France for Wednesday's match with Tonga at Northland Events Centre.

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Whangarei — You need only look at centre Alipate Fatafehi to see the positive impact conditioning coach Matt Blair has had on the Tonga squad.

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Whangarei — After a sobering defeat by the All Blacks last Friday, Japan spent a night away from rugby for a little time on Sunday with a 2,000-year-old Maori god.

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Whangarei — Tonga’s full back Kurt Morath says there will be no excuses for his kicking performance the second time he appears at the Northland Events Centre on Wednesday.

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Russell — It might have taken a few dozen oysters, but Tonga restored their spirits with a community visit to one of New Zealand's oldest and smallest towns, Russell, on Saturday.

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Whangarei — Japan-based Tonga player number 8 Viliami Ma’afu will be facing friends on the opposing side next Wednesday when his team play Japan.

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Paihia — “When I was young, I was sitting where you are now," said Tonga scrum half Taniela Moa to an audience of transfixed school children.

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Whangarei — It may not be what Canada supporters want to hear, but Adam Kleeberger still plans to shave off his beard after Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Whangarei — Red and white banners aren't the only things flagging following Tonga’s 25-20 loss to Canada.

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Whangarei — Canadian coach Kieran Crowley says his team's tenacious Rugby World Cup 2011 opening win will give them valuable confidence for the rest of the campaign.

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Whangarei — Canada captain Pat Riordan praised his side’s “awesome” performance in overcoming Tonga 25-20 in their Pool A encounter at Northland Events Centre on Wednesday.

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Northland — All Blacks Conrad Smith, Corey Flynn, Adam Thomson and Anthony Boric took time out to explore the dark depths of Ruakuri Cave during their time in Waitomo today.

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Whangarei — Canada are poised to debut a new brand of rugby while Tonga have made a record 11 changes to their side for the Pool A match at Northland Events Centre on Wednesday 14 September.

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