Hola converted to make it 16-12 before edging his side further ahead with a fourth penalty.

BBC: Samoa 15-19 Tonga

Hola then added another three points before Tonga took the lead when Taione finished off a powerful forward drive.

BBC: Samoa 15-19 Tonga

Tonga, ranked four places below Samoa, reduced the deficit through a second Hola penalty as the half ended 12-6.

BBC: Samoa 15-19 Tonga

"When I see Mariano the first time, when he say 'hola' to me, I was kind of nervous, " Nova said.

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America settled however and restricted the combative Tongans to just two Hola penalties in the rest of the opening half.

BBC: USA 15-25 Tonga

But an Epi Taione try and five points from Pierre Hola, who had kicked two first-half penalties, put them 19-12 up in Montpellier.

BBC: Samoa 15-19 Tonga

The Americans found themselves 13-0 down after 26 minutes thanks to an early try from Toulouse flanker Finau Maka and two Pierre Hola penalties.

BBC: USA 15-25 Tonga

The Tongans made an impressive start and went ahead when Mark Cueto failed to release the ball after a tackle, giving Pierre Hola the chance to put over an eighth minute penalty.

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Hola converted to make it 10-3.

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