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Vahafolau Esikia (R) of the United States reaches for the ball during the Rugby World Cup match against Tonga in Montpellier, France September 12, 2007. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE Stock Photo - Alamy
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Tonga's team celebrates beating Samoa in their Rugby World Cup match in Montpellier, September 16, 2007. Tonga won 19-15. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( FRANCE Stock Photo - Alamy
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France's Vincent Clerc (front) scores a try for his team as Viliami Ma'asi (R) of Tonga looks on in their rugby test match at the Toulouse stadium, southern France, November 19, 2005.
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Tonga's team huddles after beating Samoa in their Rugby World Cup match in Montpellier, France, September 16, 2007. Tonga won 19-15. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (FRANCE Stock Photo - Alamy
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Tonga's captain Nili Latu (C) celebrates beating Samoa in their Rugby World Cup match in Montpellier, France September 16, 2007. Tonga won 19-15. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (FRANCE Stock Photo - Alamy
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USA's Albert Tuipulotu during the 2007 Rugby world cup match, Tonga v USA at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier, France on September 12, 2007. Tonga won the game 25-15. Photo by Stuart
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Try scorer USA's Mike Macdonald during the 2007 Rugby world cup match, Tonga v USA at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier, France on September 12, 2007. Tonga won the game 25-15. Photo
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