England v Tonga: First Test
Action from St Helens as hosts England face the might and muscle of Polynesians Tonga in the opening game of the first international series between the nations.
Action from St Helens as hosts England face the might and muscle of Polynesians Tonga in the opening game of the first international series between the nations.
They last met in the 2017 World Cup semi-final, when the Pacific Islanders launched an incredible comeback from 20-0 down with only seven minutes remaining and were only denied victory by a disallowed try in the dying seconds.
Tonga’s most recent match in England was last year’s narrow World Cup quarter-final defeat by Samoa, who went on to beat Shaun Wane’s host nation in the semi-finals. Visiting coach Kristian Woolf is rugby league royalty in Merseyside, having led St Helens to three of their four successive grand final wins and the 2021 Challenge Cup title.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Dave Woods |
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Oct 202311:40Red Button One & Red Button HD
- Mon 23 Oct 202314:25Red Button One & Red Button HD
- Mon 23 Oct 202317:10Red Button One & Red Button HD
- Mon 23 Oct 202319:55Red Button One & Red Button HD
- Sat 28 Oct 202311:10Red Button One & Red Button HD
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