Magnificent comeback
PA Levin Tonga staged a magnificent comeback to defeat Horowhenua, 34-18, at Levin yesterday. Trailing, 4-15, at one stage Tonga was quick to capitalise on the many Horowhenua errors and its improved performance would be a good morale booster for the coming test
against the New Zealand Maoris at Rotorua on Satur-
day. The stars of the Tongan backline were the 19-year-old first five-eighths, Kapelieli Vunitola, and the experienced centre,’Alamoni Liava’a. In the forwards Takai Makisi, at No. 8, and the lock, Tohi Leha, were prominent in all phases of play.
The Tongans scored seven tries and conceded one.
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Press, 3 August 1983, Page 40
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