Rugby Podcast: Tonga could upset Ireland says Tawera Kerr-Barlow

TONGA TEST: Tawera Kerr-Barlow thinks Tonga could cause a few surprises. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Dave Winter

World Cup winner Tawera Kerr-Barlow believes Ireland’s next pool opponents Tonga are capable of causing an upset in France as he backed the Pacific Island nations as a whole to shine at the tournament.

The 2015 All Black, also a two-time Champions Cup winner with La Rochelle, was speaking on the latest edition of the Irish Examiner’s World Cup podcast the day after Fiji fell agonisingly short against Wales in their opening game.