Tonga beats Canada 35-24 for third place in Pacific Nations Cup rugby

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Tonga defeated Canada 35-24 in the Pacific Nations Cup third-place game, with fly half Patrick Pellegrini scoring 25 points. Pellegrini contributed three tries and 10 points from kicks. The victory elevates Tonga to 17th in world rankings, while Canada remains 24th. This was Tonga's best tournament showing since 2018, and Canada's highest finish since 2013. Canada had already secured a 2027 World Cup spot.


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