Rugby World

THE SECRET PLAYER

“I think Tonga will knock off someone in the Pool of Death”

about this World Cup is how countries like Samoa and Tonga shape up. Take Tonga, for instance. So much of their GDP comes from professional rugby players, which is incredible. It shows how important their athletes are. But for the first time we’re about to get these nations using eligibility rules that enable players capped elsewhere to represent the country

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