A high-stakes $10,000 wager between two former students, placed ahead of last Friday’s heated rugby clash between Tonga College and Tupou College, concluded with a stunning act of generosity.
The boys’ final rugby union match marked the end of Tonga’s intercollegiate rugby season. Tupou College won 34 – 31 against Tonga College.
Before Friday’s final, supporters of both teams took to social media to rally behind their sides.
Frontliners and social media cheerleaders engaged in spirited rivalries – exchanging chants, banter, and challenges while boosting their teams.
Two former students—one from Tupou College and the other from Tonga College—took the school rivalry to new heights by placing a $10,000 wager publicly on Facebook.
When Tupou College emerged victorious, the losing Tonga College graduate honoured the debt in full—only for the Tupou College winner to refuse all but $2,000 of the sum.
“This was never about money,” the Tupou College alumnus told a local broadcaster.
“Our schools share blood and history. $2,000 covers my bragging rights—the rest stays with my brother.”
