Woolf Says Unbeaten Tonga Can Do Anything Ahead of New Zealand Semi-Final

Tonga head coach Kristian Woolf believes his side has significant room for improvement despite securing a hard-fought 20-18 victory over Samoa at CommBank Stadium on Sunday night, setting up a Rugby League World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Tonga enter the last four unbeaten, but Woolf was clear that missed opportunities must be turned into points against a New Zealand side he expects to provide their toughest test yet. The win over Samoa was a classic: skipper Addin Fonua-Blake ran through fellow prop Spencer Leniu for the winning try eight minutes from time to settle a blockbuster contest and complete the group stage in front of a huge crowd. Now the focus shifts to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday, November 7, where a place in the World Cup final is at stake. New Zealand thrashed Fiji 78-0 in their final group game, so Tonga know the scale of the challenge. But Woolf's message was one of belief: this group, he said, can do anything, and they intend to prove it against the Kiwis.