The Bristol centre had earlier crossed for Tonga’s third try and, on the day of his 34 th birthday, he was awarded the Man of the Match gong. Tonga took the lead after 61 minutes when Telusa Veainu chipped over the top, chased his own kick and hacked the ball on for Viliami Lolohea, who fed Hingano to score. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Telusa Veainu will play his first test for Tonga in almost three years as the 'Ikale Tahi look to upset Argentina at the Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images The winger Viliami Lolohea broke clear and when he was hauled down metres from the line, Fisiihoi picked up to go over.USA rallied with two tries in the space of five minutes from Te’o. All rights reserved.Supreme Court allows construction of border wall with Mexico to continueCentral Valley teen is state's first child to die from COVIDMarine killed, 8 missing in accident near San Clemente IslandDodgers deliver thousands of meals to Inglewood and Hawthorne communitiesCourt overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentenceTattooed deputy gang rules Compton patrol station, deputy allegesLAPD investigating after man allegedly struck at protestABC7 hosts virtual town hall with Black Women Leaders of LACOVID-19 Prevention Network seeking volunteers for vaccine clinical trialTeen arrested in Twitter hack that hit Obama, Gates accounts Leicester Tigers' Tonga international back Telusa Veainu has left Welford Road to sign for French Top 14 side Stade Francais. Koloti Telusa Pelaki Veainu (born 26 December 1990) is a rugby union player who currently plays for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby.He plays at fullback or on the wing.He was born and raised in New Zealand, but he represents Tonga internationally. Minutes later, the ball was worked wide for Te’o to finish in the corner.Tonga took the lead after 61 minutes when Veainu chipped over the top, chased his own kick and hacked the ball on for Lolohea, who fed Hingano to score. Telusa Veainu of Tonga in action at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Wednesday 8 July 2020. Tonga flyer Telusa Veainu has revealed he would relish the chance of trying his hand at the NFL if a team came calling for him.Reaction from the Tongan captain following Argentina's 45-16 win over his side in Rugby World Cup Pool C.Copyright © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Tonga opened the scoring through a Siegfried Fisi’ihoi try after 16 minutes, but the USA rallied with two tries in the space of five minutes from Mike Teo. Tonga flyer Telusa Veainu has revealed he would relish the chance of trying his hand at the NFL if a team came calling for him. Telusa Veainu has signed with French club Stade Francais, committing to the next three seasons in Paris.. Sione Kalamafoni took the ball on from Fisiihoi after he broke clear and released captain Piutau to skip over.Tony Lamborn burrowed over from close range as USA hit back but Tonga secured the bonus point with their fourth try right on the whistle when Veainu latched on to James Faiva’s kick and touched down. Tonga is looking at more repatriation flights to bring nationals home from low risk countries, but the cost of quarantine for repatriated passengers over a three-month period is estimated to be around $1 million pa’anga, ... Telusa Veainu joins Stade Francais. Cam Dolan flicked the ball out the back of his hand to Te’o in space and the winger ran in under posts. Telusa Veainu will be a crucial performer if Tonga are to overcome Argentina in their Rugby World Cup clash on Saturday, according to coach Toutai Kefu. Rugby Union. Tonga captain Siale Piutau got the fairy-tale ending he wanted, converting the last-minute try by Telusa Veainu to bring his distinguished international career to a fitting conclusion. He is leaving the Leicester Tigers. Like Samoa, Tonga will bring "massive physicality," Gold said. Just four minutes later Tonga extended their advantage with their third try.