Did the New Zealand Rugby League leave Tonga hanging, despite suffering a defeat to them at last year's World Cup?
Did the New Zealand Rugby League leave Tonga hanging, despite suffering a defeat to them at last year's World Cup?
17 October 2018 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz
Tongan coach Kristian Woolf says they wanted to play New Zealand at this time of the year, but the NZRL weren't keen.
He was asked whether they were given a reason...
Woolf says the next conversation was with Australian coach Mal Meninga who jumped at the prospect.
The Kangaroos players have taken a one-off pay cut from their normal $20,000 match fee.
A Kiwis-Tonga test next June is a more likely option.
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