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No 183 : September 10, 1969

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Speedy And Dazzling

A very fast moving game excited the large crowd at Ruatoria when East Coast played Tonga up there. The Tongans' movements were speedy, to say the least, while East Coast rose to the occasion and played good rugby. Tonga defeated the Coast by 28 to 19.

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Kei 'Ilongi goes across in the corner to score Tonga's second try.

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Doc Wirepa kicks for the Coast.

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Viliami Pahulu leads the Tongan team in the pre-game Tongan haka.

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East Coast showed plenty of determination as in this tackle on Tongan left wing Malakai 'Alatini.

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East Coast centre, John Pohatu, makes a strong run.

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Tonga's third try came from, a bulldogging run by Kimipu 'Inoke.

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