New Zealand Clinch World cup opener in style against Tonga 41-10
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New Zealand got the Rugby World Cup underway in fine fashion with a 41-10 victory over Tonga at Eden Park on Friday, wrapping up a bonus point in the tournament opener thanks to a first-half display that was thrilling at times.
With Auckland's waterfront groaning under the weight of thousands of All Black fans and Eden Park shrouded in expectation, Graham Henry's side followed up a spectacular opening ceremony with some fireworks of their own, largely from an experimental back-three, before fading as the game ground to its conclusion.
