World Footy News

Day 4 of the Oceania Cup Tournament currently underway in Tonga has wrapped up, with 3 games played this afternoon. The day started with a combination of AFL combine, clinics and skills sessions.

The afternoon progressed with PNG and Tonga asserting themselves as the two undefeated sides heading into Day 5, with their clash tomorrow likely to be the Grand Final preview.

Day 3 saw almost 100 attend a sportsmans night. Michael O’Shannassy reports from Tonga :

”(We) had a great sportsmans night, almost 100 people there and raised some money for the injured Tongan boys and AFL Tonga juniors. Lots of stories told and we may have converted some rugby fanatics. Willie Mason also there.”

On the morning of day 4, over 60 kids took part in clinics with Karmichael Hunt and Izzie Folau.

Solomon Is 3.4 (22) def President's XVIII 3.3 (21)

Back on the main field proceedings kicked off at 2pm, and the first game of the day was as close as it gets, with the Solomon Islands sneaking home by 1 pt over the President's XVIII.

Tonga (48) def Nauru (32)

New Zealand having the bye, the 2nd game for the day saw Tonga get home over Nauru by 16 pts, full details to be confirmed.

This match reportedly had the home town crowd going wild, as the reigning champs Tonga maintained their unbeaten progress through this years tournament.

PNG 11.2.(68) def Fiji 1.2.(8)

The last game of the day saw PNG asserting their superiority with a big win over Fiji. PNG of course were late withdrawals from last year's tournament, and will be keen to take out the 2010 cup.

Tomorrow, Day 5 will see the Boomerangs back in action against a more full strength South Pacific line up. Then from 1pm NZ and Fiji take the field, followed by Nauru vs debutants Solomon Islands. The big game for the day at 2.30pm sees PNG and Tonga going head to head.

Table after Day 4

Team	Played	W	L	F	A	%
Papua New Guinea	5	5	0	337	38	886.8
Tonga	5	5	0	181	111	163.1
Fiji	5	3	2	152	147	103.4
Nauru	5	2	3	107	173	61.8
New Zealand	5	1	4	83	139	59.7
President's XVIII	6	1	5	139	238	58.4
Solomon Islands	5	1	4	54	207	26.1