Tonga star Eli Katoa has survived a scare in the warmups to take his part in the Pacific Champs clash against NZ. It’s 0-0 after ten minutes.

Katoa copped a nasty head knock from teammate Lehi Hopoate as the two contested a ball.

Katoa received some treatment from a trainer but was ruled fit to play.

Katoa copped a shoulder to the head in the warmups. Source: FOX SPORTS

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