Italy leads against Tonga at the interval

John Payne’s 35th-minute try hauled Tonga back into their World Cup Pool D clash in Canberra after Italy looked set to enter half-time with a comfortable nine-point cushion.

Italy leads against Tonga at the interval
Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 - 12:38

Italy 9 Tonga 7

John Payne’s 35th-minute try hauled Tonga back into their World Cup Pool D clash in Canberra after Italy looked set to enter half-time with a comfortable nine-point cushion.

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