Pacific Championships AS IT HAPPENED: Kiwis secure spot in Pacific Cup final against Samoa; Kiwis reduced to 12 as star sent off for delaying tactic; 'Freak' teenager dazzles as Kiwis take control
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Jillaroos 10 def Kiwi Ferns 4 at Eden Park, Auckland - MATCH CENTRE
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Kiwis 40 def Tonga XIII 14 at Eden Park, Auckland - MATCH CENTRE
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WINNERS
FULL TIME: New Zealand win 40-14
The final siren has sounded.
New Zealand are the winners and are through to the Pacific Cup Final next week at CommBank Stadium.
The Kiwis will face a fierce Samoan outfit.
Tupou over in the corner
Even with a heavy margin on the scoreboard, the Tongan crowd is still roaring with every pass their team makes.
The noise has only heightened more as Daniel Tupou darts over in the corner.
It was a beautiful finish by the winger, who has now increased Tonga's score to 14.
Add four more points
New Zealand did not look content with just 36 points on the scoreboard.
So, Phoenix Crossland has helped his team out and added another four points to their score.
Can they make it 42? Not just yet.
Jamayne Isaako has missed the conversion.
Eight minutes remain on the clock.
Brown injured while scoring
Dylan Brown has crossed for the Kiwis sixth try, but it has seemingly come at the cost of an injury.
The soon-to-be Newcastle playmaker dived out to reach a loose ball in the in-goal and successfully grounded the ball.
However, it happened to be at the same time as Sione Katoa, who landed on the shoulder of Brown.
Brown appeared to be in discomfort as he laid on the turf but did return to his feet and looks set to continue on with the battle.
New Zealand Kiwis celebrate. NRL Imagery
Katoa off on the medicab
Eli Katoa has called time on the action for today.
He moved to the bench earlier in the half but has since been spotted heading back to the sheds on a medicab.
Kini whacked
Keano Kini has copped a bone-rattling hit from Tonga's Demitric Vaimauga.
It was a remarkable catch by the young Kiwi, but he could hear the footsteps of his rival forward storming close to him.
Remarkably, he gets back to his feet in seemingly little pain.
NO TRY
The Kiwis are hunting their sixth try of the afternoon.
Isaiah Papali'i looked to be the person to get the sixth, but referee Ashley Klein is not convinced he grounded the ball.
A review confirms the ball does not touch the ground.
Scores remain 30-8 in favour of Tonga.
