Awesome All Blacks thrash Tongans

Leon MacDonald ran in two tries and kicked 12 goals from 12 attempts for a personal tally of 34 points as the All Blacks turned on the power to record the highest score of the tournament so far in a one-sided Pool D encounter at the Suncorp Stadium.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003 - 11:20

New Zealand 91 Tonga 7 FT

Leon MacDonald ran in two tries and kicked 12 goals from 12 attempts for a personal tally of 34 points as the All Blacks turned on the power to record the highest score of the tournament so far in a one-sided Pool D encounter at the Suncorp Stadium.

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: Suncorp StadiumPerson: Leon MacDonaldPerson: Caleb RalphPerson: Corey FlynnPerson: MacdonaldPerson: RalphPerson: SpencerPerson: Justin MarshallPerson: Kees MeeuwsPerson: TongansPerson: Pierre HolaPerson: MarshallPerson: Sateki Tu’ipulotuPerson: Mils MuliainaPerson: Pablo DelucaPerson: CarterPerson: MuliainaPerson: HowlettEvent: World CupOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: TongaOrganisation: BlacksOrganisation: Wales
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