Tonga work to improve scrum

The Ikale Tahi 15's rugby team hopes of winning the Pacific Nation Cup rest on a must win situation against the Flying Fijian on Sunday.

After a close 24-23 loss to Samoa on Sunday, Tongan coach and former All Black Isitolo Maka is now working with his captain Aleki Lutui on improving their set pieces especially in the scrum to lay the platform against the Fijian.

Last Sunday the Tongan scrum came under a lot of pressure from the Samoan's where they conceded two tries after the forwards could not contain the heavier and experienced Manu Samoa side.

Maka is expecting a different Fiji forwards performance on Sunday after they held their own against the Wallabies and also they over powered the Japanese at Churchill Park.

Meanwhile, in the Flying Fijian camp, back line coach Alfred Uluinayau said they expect the Tongan boys to come out firing on Sunday after they lost to Samoa last weekend.

Uluinayau added like any Fiji and Tonga contest it will be a close game.