Tonga fail to get rub of green in publicity stunt

A PUBLICITY stunt planned by Tonga’s players for their World Cup match against England will not now go ahead, it emerged yesterday.

The Tongans had been set to take to the field in Paris with their hair dyed green to thank Paddy Power bookmaker for supporting them financially during their time in France.

But governing body the IRB says that that would constitute advertising and has ordered Tonga to not to go ahead.