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Otahuhu a sea of Tongan flags and ecstatic fans after league quarter final win

November 19, 2017

Police and Wardens closed off part of Great South Rd for the Tongan fan zone

Otahuhu in Auckland was a sea of Tongan flags last night. 

Tonga took on Lebanon at Christchurch's AMI Stadium yesterday at the Rugby League World Cup 2017 quarter final.

The heavy favourites Tonga advance through to the RLWC semi-finals next week after edging Lebanon 24-22.

Tonga will face the winner out of England and Papua New Guinea at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland next Saturday.

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