Tongan Schoolboys Rugby Team show us the Tongan Spirit 🏉 | That Pacific Sports Show | ABC Australia

Host Sam Wykes follows the Tongan Schoolboys Rugby team as they visit and play in Australia for the first time. Players discuss the challenges they've faced on tour and their career goals. We also speak to team Manager, Fane Fotu Fituafe, who gets emotional describing the impact Tongan NRL athletes are having on the young Tongan players. Plus, we get to see a bit of the Tongan Spirit present at the game!

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