Samoa and the USA were each dismissed in their semi-finals and will head to Osaka to fight it out for third place before the grand final sees the two heavyweights Fiji and Japan tussle for gold.
The powerhouse 25-year-old has proven to be one of the PNC's best just five games into his international career.
The consolation final kicked off round four of the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo and it was Tonga who pulled away from Canada to claim fifth place in the 2024 edition of the tournament.
'Ikale Tahi head coach Tevita Tu'ifua has made six changes to his matchday 23 to face Canada in the fifth-place playoff that kicks off round four of The Pacific Nations Cup this Saturday.
Fiji guaranteed hosting rights for a semi-final after trouncing Tonga 50-19 in Nuku’alofa in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup.
Tonga’s search for a first win in 2024 goes on as they succumbed to a 19-50 defeat at the hands of Fiji in the third round of the 2024 Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup.
Tonga have matched Fiji in making five changes to their starting XV for their encounter in the Pacific Nations Cup on Friday.
Except for a 15-minute flurry in the second half where Tonga scored 17 unanswered points, 'Ikale Tahi were never likely winners.
Tonga's wait for a first victory in Samoa since 1980 continues as the Ikale Tahi fell 43 - 17 in Apia. Struggling to match the accuracy and intensity of their hosts outside of a twenty minute period in the second half, Tonga simply had no platform from which to attack.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup round two, available to watch on RugbyPass TV in certain locations.