World Cup pictures

The Tongans unleash a rendition of their national haka at the start of the Group C encounter against Ireland in Parramatta

Tonga centre Michael Jennings illuminates the game early on with a magical run on his way to the tryline

Jennings cuts past five Irish defenders to put Tonga ahead, and celebrates with Manase Manuokafoa

Ireland prop Ryan Tandy feels the force of three powerful Tongan tacklers in a bruising first 40 minutes

But Ireland give as good as they get as Wakefield's Tevita Leo-Latu is brought down

And with winger Damien Blanch in sensational hat-trick form, Ireland tear up the World Cup form book with a four-try display

But Tonga are a consistent threat with the all-round football skills of Feleti Mateo pulling the strings at stand-off on his home ground

And centre Etuate Uasisele breaks Irish hearts with a wonderfully worked try - created by Jennings - in the final seven minutes

The disbelief in the Irish camp is obvious as the hooter blows for full time

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