Would be good to try and get Greg Florimo involved in some way, wasn't he italy's U23 coach or something similar at one point? i for one would certainly turn up at a pre-match reception that featured such a true great

Group C. One game at the Shay, two games at Whitehaven. FFS.

Why don't we (HX RLFANS) open one for the duration of the tournament? Bit like a fly-by-night Christmas shop. We'll make a right packet. Come to Captain Cook's on Pellon Lane for some authentic Tongan World Cup kwizzeene.

Menu

[iLO'I FEKE[/i
(Octopus in Coconut Cream)
•1 octopus
•1 large onion, diced
•thick coconut cream

[iKAPISI PULU[/i
(Cabbage and Corned Beef in Coconut Cream)
•large cabbage leaves
•1 can corned beef (corned silverside or brisket can be used
•1 onion, chopped
•1 tomato (optional) chopped
•thick coconut cream



[iFAIKAKAI TOPAI [/i
(Dumplings in sweet coconut syrup)

•Raw sugar
•Coconut cream
•Topai (dumplings)
•3 cups plain flour
•3 tsp baking powder
•3-4 pints water
•1 cup cold water, extra


Our restaurant will rely heavily on coconuts.

Club should see if Asa Amone is still living in the UK and use him as an ambassador for the game. One of the great Tongan exports to Fax to my mind and a nice bloke too.

Agreed. I can see England v NZ or Australia anytime. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the "other" teams. My best memory of a RLWC was the PNG v Tonga game in 1995 at the Boulevard. A Cracking game.