The year-old scrumhalf knows this because they have apparently started the by-now-familiar ritual of painting his name on to vehicles and property in his home village, Lapaha. Whether there are any vehicles or houses left for his name to be painted on remains to be seen as they did this prior to the and editions.
But the feeling is coming back. Tonga have appeared at every World Cup apart from , and recorded a famous pool win over eventual finalists France in Despite never reaching the knockout stages, passion for the team and the sport remains high, as assistant coach Zane Hilton discovered.
It was like carnival. The Tongans have arguably their strongest squad this time round, having been able under eligibility rules to select players with Tongan heritage who have played for other countries.
However, Hilton said that while they bring a lot to the squad in terms of top tier experience and skills, the Tongans have not sacrificed their identity. Hilton has coached in Australia and Japan, but he said the Tongans have touched him in a way he has not experienced elsewhere due to one particular human quality. I certainly get more out of it than I give.
Reigning champions Inter remain three points behind Napoli, who looked to be heading five clear as they led in Rome until Angelino volleyed in a stunning leveler in the first minute of stoppage-time. The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets on Saturday did not disappoint in a thrilling midseason matchup in front of a fired-up sellout crowd of more than 18, fans.
