Minutes you didn't see: Tonga v England

We take you behind the scenes from one of the most memorable games the Rugby League World Cup has ever witnessed as England faced Tonga in the semi-finals. There was an incredible atmosphere produced by the Tonga and England fans inside the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand!

[@nilodala806]

The song that the Tongan fans sang brought smiles to my face...its an unique south pacific thing. Kudos to the Tongan fans. Ofa atu from the solomon islands

[@hectorfunaki8889]

Of a atu

[@curtisstevens5506]

Incredibly humbling and encouraging to see so many fans so unbelievably gracious in defeat, and a controversial defeat in the semi final of a world cup as well. What a beautiful peoples.

[@kdotbdot5911]

Bruh I'm from the states but man! The tongans fans are loyal AF! 🖒🔥🔥👌👌

[@yagga4306]

Shoutout to the Tongan Fans man... Best Supporters right there. They made the world cup so fun to watch

[@bostyn8641]

How cool is it to see the Tongan supporters embracing the English. So cool.

[@teebrinner5939]

Really cool and just shows how special Rugby league is

[@sialehakau1654]

Did the media show it.

[@kiddcourage1]

Glad I was there to witness this game atmosphere was crazy beautiful rugby league at its best 💯🔥

[@matthew5989]

In English but I think the Tongan fans are amazing

[@danmclaughlin1180]

I was expecting a riot but really good to see the Tongan supporters embracing the English players at the end.

[@zionic8]

It was clever crowd control. Someone with the microphone started a hymn and we don't generally riot when there's a hymn being sung lol

[@danmclaughlin1180]

zionic8 4:18 you only have to look at the reaction & confusion amongst the Poms to realise that the call was not right. Half were clapping the other half rubbing their forehead thinking they had just lost. Their reaction was priceless and unconvincing. My favorite moment out of the whole tournament was when Burgess kneels down and pats Fafita on the head and says "Sorry mate we've just robbed you out of a final".

[@tnslovesjesus8530]

England should withdraw from the final and give it to Tonga.

[@zionic8]

Dan M - I think Tongans are very gutted about the last minute and the ref's decision. We aren't really fans like other "fans" in that to some degree we are all inter-related to each other and to the players. So the fact that players like Fifita are left sobbing at the end of it hurts as if it was a family member .... hence the marches in Auckland ... and Tongans venting on social media. These players who opted to play for Tonga for $30 will end up ahead in the long run. Quite sure that for the rest of their lives and possibly their descendants - they will get $$ from random Tongans on the street. As for the English team - I have tickets to a final that I am boycotting. All the best to them. They seem lovely. 😁😁🤗

[@zionic8]

Actually I just remembered something .... the hymn that was sung at the end and all of the hymns sung were actually translated/composed by an Englishman by the name of Egan Moulton. He was a missionary back in the 1800s with obviously great linguistic ability. Translated the Bible.. made new hymns and translated older hymns into Tongan. That's why when the English fans sang Guide me I though Great Jehovah (bread of heaven) Tongans joined in lol.... still hurts but all good

[@robertwilkinson7863]

Beautiful people the Tongans.... best fans by far .

[@proudkiwi7641]

Bob The Fish Wilki you OBVIOUSLY do not live in New Zealand

[@yagga4306]

Proud Kiwi i do.. and they are the best fans lol

[@proudkiwi7641]

then tell me how you can call them beautiful people and best fans by far when they been brawling on our streets, fighting with other people, assaulting police officers, killing dogs, rioting, holding up traffic, acting obnoxious and beeping down our streets and protesting.

[@proudkiwi7641]

you need to keep up with current affairs mate.....

[@yagga4306]

Proud Kiwi your just making stuff up mate....

[@abrahamallen4506]

Beautiful support Tonga love it

[@aketarawa2717]

Love Tonga and England, just hate the ref

[@RioGamer]

@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C fun fact rugby, rugby league, cricket, netball are more popular sports in New zealand

[@romeocbar]

@M idiot comment of the century 😂😂, who cares?????

[@teti_99]

No matter what. This is the meaning of Mate Ma’a Tonga. To leave everything on the field of battle for ones nation. To Die For Tonga. 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

[@tupoufifita5469]

Hate reliving this moment makes my cry everytime

[@RastasNevaDie]

😂😂🤣🤣 Looks like sam has fun love my tongan people

[@keepingitreal2401]

Sam you the man... peace out.. MMT proud

[@normalcc]

Good luck England love from MMT

[@williamcombis4836]

Black Stout Mate, I think you humiliated yourself with that comment.

[@dontworry9959]

Jesus Christ u don’t know what sportsmanship is ? Sad

[@johnnyoahu]

That crowd was electric it was so loud I don’t watch rugby but that was a crazy atmosphere

[@richardharris8745]

Even the england players stopped celebrating. Aounded like they were saying no its a strip ..... tonga did wonders for the cup. There fans surely the best in world. Pacific power is here to stay.

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

A STRIP IS HAND ON BALL PLAYER CLEAR AS DAY HIT ARM REF STRAIGHT AWAY GAVE KNOCK ON GAME STOPS ENGLAND BALL

[@realifehaps6307]

If NRL ever need some money... JUST GET THE MMT TO PLAY.... ITS A SOLD OUT GAME! FOR SURE!

[@Lavaflows2]

This could have been one of the most wonderful and memorable game, but when you watch the actual game, try to count how many times England gets the ball in the first half, forcing the Tongan team to play way more defense than England. Pay attention to the crap calls by the ref and you will start to see that there was no way a Tier-Two team was going to be allowed to make it to the FINALS. Tongan team knew this bias and started to get frustrated! Who wouldn't??? Not hating and not blaming England either. This is something much bigger than that! The RLIF already determined the outcome before the game started. SIMPLE AS THAT. #Good Luck to England and nothing but love for the English gentlemen....but this game was rigged and it had nothing to do with England.

[@teebrinner5939]

Silly comment Lava as in no way is Tonga a second tier nation with that squad and the ref favoured Tonga more than England, the last call was correct why cant you lot except that?

[@Lavaflows2]

What are you on about? The Rugby League called Tonga a Two Tier Nation.As for anything else you are talking about...This game is over and done with. Why can't you accept that? lol

[@irwangszpaeski2707]

This reply might be late but yours is a truly real & straight up comment and I hear what your saying .. even if I'm not Tongan !

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

NO OVER ALL ENGLAND WERE BEST SIDE SWITCH OFF IN LAST FEW MINS REF CALL CORRECT CLEAR KNOCK ON BY TONGA ENGLAND PLAYER HIT ARM NOT BALL ENGLAND DOMINATED MOST OF MATCH TONGA ONE TO WATCH IN FUTURE

[@mikedavisleuluai144]

awesome footage. love tonga. sam burgess da MAN having fun with tongan fans after.

[@CleoMoera]

Nothing but love #MMT good luck England!

[@nobletenshi7659]

I like the look of the england faces on the bench when Fifita broke through the line. It was an "oh shit" then "relief"

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

WRONG REF GAVE KNOCK ON WAY BEFORE SO CALLED TRY CLEAR KNOCK ON PLAYER HIT TONGAN ARM BALL LOST CLEAR KNOCK ON

[@iamawareiam]

awesome game Tonga...

[@tfulookinat1325]

We brought smile across rugby league no regrets what a path it was #mmt #stayfefeka

[@idaow3315]

By the looks of it, even England knew it was a try. #MMT shouldve won and they know it.

[@increasepeace4996]

Read the rules and you'll know it wasn't a try.

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

YOUR DREAMS ARE NOT REAL REF GAVE KNOCK ON STRAIGHT AWAY GAME STOPS ENGLAND BALL NOT A TRY ENGLAND PLYER HIT ARM NOT BALL CLEAR KNOCK ON

[@melissahughes5167]

Tonga won in everyone's eyes but the refs the whole World Cup was planned from the start Tonga and Fiji won

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

SO FIJI BEAT AUSSIES DID THEY 60 ODD POINTS GIVEN TO AUSSIES TONGA KNOCK ON REF GAVE IT STRAIGHT AWAY GAME STOPS

[@Samizouza]

It's possible for an Island team to take out the world cup this year as long as it's not Australia. 😅

[@tupoufifita5469]

Hahaha the illegal fireworks 😂

[@siua3467]

Happy Retirement Sam!!

[@littlebigdaniel_6755]

0:41 look it Uoka from cougar boys

[@tongas.3693]

Loved this video! Amazing players on both sides, but I must say the England had speed.🔥 The game was amazing. MMT🇹🇴 People need to be more respectful, and show some sportsmanship. Ofa Atu! ❤

[@teebrinner5939]

respect to you

[@saipe1869]

Burgess boys always great company..great game England..MMT for life

[@patricknand2434]

where is the bit where you give the money to the ref #tongarobbered

[@danielkautu3409]

We were robbed..That was a try.

[@patricknand2434]

agree

[@TheNeofierer]

Holy fuck!, let it lie. It was a loose carry!. It's getting childish now

[@patricknand2434]

shut up stripped out went backward playon try tonga win

[@jamesstanny272]

Patrick Nand couldn’t of gone more forward if it tried😂

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

I love Sam Burgess man, hes just what footys all about

[@toutaipalu9116]

Awesome😎🎧✔✔✔

[@lizzytui5696]

I WAS THERE! GO TONGA!!

[@DICE1FSC101]

Great game, in my opinion the ref made the right call. Don’t hate on the poms my toko’s. We lost the game! It’s a 80min game, you can’t turn up and play 8mins and try and chase down a 20 point lead,even though we nearly did!

[@falanikorobertson7208]

DICE1FSC101 actually we did win it was a 1on 1 strip nd fifita got that try before time out ..but the ref made the wrong decision

[@verifiedsk]

This must be the ref's account!!!

[@atlaswaters7839]

Lol after Tonga got robbed everyone tuned out not giving 2 fucks about the Australian and England game

[@princessmoana3705]

26/10/2019 Tonga 14 England 7 🙏🏽👏🏼❤️

[@respecteffect1202]

it was a great performance by England, but Tonga won.

[@nobletenshi7659]

No England won 20-18. Thats why they're playing Australia in the final.

[@jopolui9591]

Noble Tenshi usi

[@respecteffect1202]

Noble Tenshi im cheering for England to beat the kangaroos, because that will mean tonga won the real cup.. go England!

[@dartanion0075]

HELOTU FETOKAI you made my head hurt.

[@respecteffect1202]

dartanion 007 good thats what you get

[@sammytdawg8816]

Sam burgess the man!! Tonga will get yous next time. Too funny sam

[@honeybadger4660]

Good luck England frm MMT

[@puitilajan]

hahaaha honesty love the tongan fans hard out! Watermelon ref you need Jesus! GET A LIFE! England sad to say but not an honourable win.

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ENGLAND DOMINATED APART FROM LAST FEW MINS LAST WASNT TRY REF CLEAR SIGNALED KNOCK ON SO ENGLAND BALL

[@poutukumoe5857]

We got them last week 😂😂😂

[@tofiasimoni8280]

good game boys but that ref though

[@gulagbatman1318]

4:17 Guy on the right shat a brick for a sec.

[@tametei3543]

Even the England rugby players said the ref was cheatin🤣🤣

[@ryanmcconnell58]

Sam burgess didn’t like them fireworks😅😅😅

[@lisabattersby3453]

Ryan Mcconnell Probably thought someone shot the Ref.

[@newmoonshewolf09]

Love England's team and MMT but the ref... yeah nope.

[@luituilotolava557]

Fuck the ref

[@0blique433]

@@luituilotolava557 refs a dickhead

[@eaglecap8553]

Loves a selfie does big sammy hahaha

[@j.a4923]

Friendly island Tonga 💯

[@idaow3315]

These were minutes nobody saw because nobody watched the game to watch England. Its going to be a boring final.

[@youtube.COLDasf]

Bro the English fans at the beginning 🤣 Malo Tonga e feinga MMT all da wayz 🇹🇴🤝🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@dafreq8297]

#REFWATCHURBACKAYE

[@copper815]

bro with the new gen coming we will win the world cup in the next world cup not the one coming up

[@alphacharlie9739]

Sam..the..man.

[@yayamesqa8117]

Australia wins the final. That's it, end of story

[@joyceteulilo1838]

That's no joke haha!

[@silialevatatafu3913]

Esa BeatzPNG to no

[@or3_f1nn78]

yer the ref should visit tonga 😂😂😂

[@thy_volt_dweller7624]

Tongans can put their flags on their cars but can't get there registrations

[@londonlight9731]

GoldenXNinja lmao... 😂😂😂 hoiii

[@poutukumoe5857]

@Golden ..what’s that??? We buy car , we drive , we put flag 😂😂😂Rego are so yesterday 😂😂😂

[@rebeccasio8832]

Tonga should have won this Game

[@shantaiwalker25]

Tonga got cheated

[@silialevatatafu3913]

3:11 cheats cheats

[@Roronoa_Zoro_Official]

Sam Tupou Burgess 😉😂😂😂😂😂

[@enemyofthestate357]

keu 'aka mai 'ae fakama'au kai potu 'e mātā

[@krystellatea2972]

Most of this video is about england hardly anything tongan😡

[@matthew5989]

It is an English Channel

[@manulivai8674]

There were some Tongan supporter's 😂😂😂😂

[@leihamala819]

What a cheating refree and i will never forget this

[@silialevatatafu3913]

Cheats

[@evensteven3754]

🐴🐶👶🏾

[@tanielaloketi3538]

Too bad the raf take side Tonga got rob

[@himalayan8315]

title's right,didn't see one skinny tongan girl😕

[@Roronoa_Zoro_Official]

I want england to win now

[@BenDover-uk5wk]

Build a bridge and get over it! Your protest ain't gonna change jakshiz, the two best teams are in the final this week

[@nobletenshi7659]

Well said.

[@Lavaflows2]

You're wrong, The protest resulted in Matt Cecchin being removed from reffing the Final :) The power of the fans. I admit they could have moved on but this was for ALL SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDERS RIGHTS to be treated as equals and not be treated lesser because of the color of our skin or our lack of resources. This Game reeks of Greed!

[@BenDover-uk5wk]

Lavaflows2 He wasn't going to be reffing it anyway!!...The point is it's a bit over the top all this carrying on just accept the loss "be humble, sit down"

[@nobletenshi7659]

Seriously ? Yous are rejoicing hes not reffing the final ? which was already not set in stone and was a selection from a few refs contending already. What a waste of time. I cant believe yous are getting off on that. He made fucking one call at the end of the game and it was the correct call. Are all Tongans a bunch of sore loosers ?. Thats what I am learning from this world cup. undoing how good they performed with petty bad sportsmanship. But I guess if claiming you got him fired, maybe you can sleep better at night or whatever.

[@Lavaflows2]

Did I say I was rejoicing? And I was not talking to you either. I am Tongan and English so back off! Ben Dover said to get over it because it does not change crap. I am stating a fact, so please take your ridiculous assumptions out of here! Don't jump the gun without referring to the TMO imbecile! LOL

[@deevita7459]

England played better for 72 mins. Harď luck mmt. Hope england can go all the way.🇹🇴🇬🇧

[@jono6905]

Shame Tonga 😂😂😂

[@pharrahmilani6116]

you must be kiwi hahaha

[@bethanyvaomotou2925]

you must be adam blair 😂🙈

[@siaosivanisi8651]

Praise the Lord that's what you call the Eiffel Tower eventually we won the game we already won no matter what because Jesus die for taulanga the game is over even though we lost but we won we won the race so may we give him praise because of what he did on the cross may the Lord be with us on the next game aloha