Kini stars for Kiwis as Tonga's Katoa taken to hospital
New Zealand fullback Keano Kini cut loose in a 40-14 Pacific Cup demolition of an awful Tonga.
New Zealand will play Samoa in the Pacific Cup final after putting woeful Tonga to the sword 40-14 at Eden Park.
The Kiwis won on the back of a dominant pack and scintillating displays by fullback Keano Kini and five-eighth Dylan Brown.
Tonga needed to win by 18 points on Sunday to qualify for the final in Sydney on November 9, but were never in the hunt.
Tonga second-rower Eliesa Katoa was injured, leaving the field for two HIAs during play after suffering a head knock in the warm-up.
Coach Kristian Woolf said he did not require a concussion test after hitting the turf before the match following a collision with fullback Lehi Hopoate.
Author's summary: Kini shines in Kiwis' 40-14 win over Tonga.