Siale Piutau scores in Tonga defeat

Piutau started at outside centre and opened the scoring for his side after just three minutes, before Fiji sprang into life with a long-range try from Josua Tuisova.

Tonga pulled ahead again with a rolling maul try in 20th minute, before tries from Vereniki Goneva and Semi Kunitani gave Fiji a 17-12 lead at the break.

That lead was extended when Dominiko Waqaniburotu powered over from close range, while Tonga winger Viliama Lolohea had a try disallowed after a review from the TMO.

In the 56th minute, Fijian hooker Samuel Matavesi finished off a perfectly executed move at the front of the lineout to make it 29-12.

But Tonga weren’t done, having the final say with another well-worked drive on 61 minutes.

Tonga face the All Blacks next weekend in Hamilton in their final warm-up match.