Tonga scrambling to make up the numbers for Cook Islands clash
Tonga will face the Cook Islands after losing back to back tests against Samoa. Photo: PHOTOSPORT The 'Ikale Tahi capped 17 new players during tests against the All Blacks and Samoa this month, with most of their European based stars unavailable because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Thirty players were in camp ahead of last weekend's second test against Samoa - a World Cup qualifier - in Hamilton, but injuries and unavailability have depleted their squad further, with just 27 players in the mix to play on Saturday afternoon. Hooker Siua Maile, lock Harrison Mataele and number eight Nasi M...
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