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Justin Chadwick

Tonga gets royal boost ahead of World Cup game of death

Kristian Woolf has welcomed the news the nation's King will be in Perth for the World Cup game. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The King of Tonga has made the trek to Perth in the hope his nation can produce a rare win over England in their crunch World Cup clash.

His Majesty King Tupou VI, crown prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and prime minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua have graced the Tongan team with their presence to provide extra moral support at HBF Park on Saturday for what has been dubbed the tournament's game of death.

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