6 Sep 2019

Tonga rugby test debutant Zane Kapeli embraces heritage

From First Up, 5:20 am on 6 September 2019

Tongan loose forward Zane Kapeli is about to play the biggest rugby match of his life but it's not the opportunity to take on the All Blacks that Kapeli will be forever thankful to the Ikale Tahi for but rather the chance to discover his heritage. Kapeli who has played five games for Tonga grew up in Hamilton and tomorrow night's test is pretty much a home game for him, having represented Waikato and Bay of Plenty in provincial rugby. He told sports editor Stephen Hewson he's intends treating the match just like a club game.