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Watch: Tongan World Cup stars treated like kings at pre-tournament street parade

October 14, 2017

The team were given a warm welcome by their passionate fans this afternoon in Nuku'alofa.

Tonga's rugby league world cup stars were treated to a street parade during their time in Nuku'alofa this afternoon.

The team, who are in Tonga until next week to bond and meet fans ahead of this year's Rugby League World Cup, took to the streets as thousands of cheering fans welcomed their heroes.

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