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EXPLAINED: Tonga get royal treatment in hunt for pacific cup crown - The Real Truth

Felise Kaufusi and Tonga teammates will have some high-profile supporters at the Pacific Cup final. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The future king of Tonga is set to form part of the sea of red as Kristian Woolf's side aim to conquer Australia and clinch their first major trophy in the shape of the Pacific Cup.

Woolf explained ahead of his team's final training session on Saturday that Tongan officials were expecting to welcome Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, the eldest son of reigning King Tupou VI, to Sunday's final at CommBank Stadium.

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