Tongans send Piutau off in style with win over United States


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 13 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool C - United States v Tonga - Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan - October 13, 2019. Tonga's Malietoa Hingano scores their second try REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

OSAKA (Reuters) - Tonga gave captain Siale Piutau the parting gift of a first victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States on Sunday that left the Eagles pointless at the end of their campaign.

Piutau, who was celebrating his 34th birthday in his 43rd and final test at his third World Cup, scored a try and kicked the last conversion at Hanazono Rugby Stadium as the Tongans finished off their tournament in style.

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