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It’s going to get physical against Island warrior kings

Nick Cain previews England’s confrontation with Tonga in Sapporo today, kick off 11.15

Tongan heritage: Billy Vunipola. Below, Manu Tuilagi
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TONGA railing at the inequality of financing in the game over the last 15 years is nothing new, and the harsh reality going into today’s Pool C opener against England in Sapporo is that nothing much has changed regarding their World Cup prospects as the 2019 tournament gets underway.
The bookies have Tonga at a 1000 to 1 nano-chance of winning the tournament, and those odds did not improve when they were given a 9...

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