Full Time Report: Tonga 22 Cook Islands 16
A record crowd of 10,544 at the Leigh Sports Village saw Tonga hold on for a six-point victory against the Cook Islands.
Tonga held an 18-10 interval lead with both sides restricted to one try each in the second half.
Cook Island wing Chris Taripo recorded a hat trick with a terrific dive in corner and added the conversion himself three minut