US were pathetically bad. I understand they're not particularly strong but in 2013 they did manage to make World Cup quarters. PNG far from playing their best first grade squad either.
Their side has 4 current/former NRL players, a couple NSW/QLD Cup players and a few who are playing professionally in England. As the announcers pointed out they were unfit, looked awkward and the only brilliance really came from Mulitalo.
Australia were all class as expected. Too much class even for NZ. Hate to say what they'll do to both the USA and PNG tomorrow. What's the highest score in a Nines? Could be broken...
Tonga showed that they struggle without their star forwards. Taumalolo and Pangai Jr didn't seem to fit 9's football and they struggled to get anything going. Cook Islands very impressive.
Keen for tomorrow