Australia A, reinforced by several first team squad players, gave Tonga a rugby lesson with a 90-7 win in Sydney in the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday.
The Australians ran in 14 tries in all, with number eight Stephen Hoiles doting down for four and reserve back Drew Mitchell grabbing a late hat-trick on his return from injury.
Winger Digby Ioane and flyhalf Sam Norton-Knight each crossed twice, and former rugby league star Timana Tahu played a starring role at inside centre, scoring one try and setting up six more.
The scorers:
For Australia A:
Tries: Hoiles 4, Ioane 2, Norton-Knight 2, Mitchell 2, Turinui, Tahu, Phibbs, Turner
Cons: Carraro 4, Halangahu 3, Norton-Knight 2, Sheehan
For Tonga:
Try: Maasi
Con: Lilo
Australia A: 15 Lachlan Turner, 14 Matt Carraro, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Timana Tahu, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Stephen Hoiles, 7 Richard Brown, 6 Hugh McMeniman, 5 Peter Kimlin, 4 Mark Chisholm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Sean Hardman, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Guy Shepherdson, 18 Al Campbell, 19 Julian Salvi, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Daniel Halangahu, 22 Drew Mitchell.
Tonga: 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 Samisoni Pone, 13 Suka Hufanga, 12 Metui Maile, 11 Sione Piukala, 10 Fangatapu Apikotoa, 9 Soane Havea, 8 Lotu Filipine, 7 Nili Latu, 6 Joshua Afu, 5 Emosi Kauhenga, 4 Sione Timani, 3 Tonga Lea'aetoa, 2 Viliami Ma'asi, 1 Toma Toke.
Replacements: 16 Semisi Telefoni, 17 Sateki Mata'u, 18 Samiu Ika, 19 Tevita Fifita, 20 Enele Taufa, 21 Sione Mone Tu'ipulotu, 22 Tupou Palu.
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
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