Tonga stun France in Cup upset

France's Maxime Medard (L) tries to avoid Tonga captain Finau Maka. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
France's Maxime Medard (L) tries to avoid Tonga captain Finau Maka. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
France's Raphael Lakafia tackles Tonga's Soane Tonga'uiha. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
France's Raphael Lakafia tackles Tonga's Soane Tonga'uiha. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
France fans cheer before the match. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
France fans cheer before the match. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
Tonga's Viliame Iongi tackles France's Alexis Palisson. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
Tonga's Viliame Iongi tackles France's Alexis Palisson. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
Tonga's Sukanaivalu Hufanga crosses for a try. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
Tonga's Sukanaivalu Hufanga crosses for a try. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
Tonga's Sione Kalamafoni (back) tackles France's Dimitri Yachvili. Photo:  REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
Tonga's Sione Kalamafoni (back) tackles France's Dimitri Yachvili. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps
France's Vincent Clerc beats Tongan tacklers to score a try. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
France's Vincent Clerc beats Tongan tacklers to score a try. Photo: REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
Tonga players perform the Sipi Tau for supporters after winning the match. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony...
Tonga players perform the Sipi Tau for supporters after winning the match. Photo: REUTERS/Anthony Phelps

Tonga produced the upset of the Rugby World Cup when they beat France 19-14 in Wellington on Saturday.

Add a Comment