UK Armed Forces score seven tries in victorious rugby World Cup start against Tonga

The UK Armed Forces team has made a winning start to their World Cup campaign in France.

Their opening match of the tournament, which is also known as the International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC), saw UKAF battle a physical Tonga side.

However, a hat-trick from Kieron Forbes was the pick of seven tries as the British team defeated their opponents who received a red card late on for an awful high tackle.

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The UKAF team will now turn their attention to their second pool match against Georgia which is also live on the Forces News YouTube channel.

Coverage begins at 17:45 BST on Wednesday 23 August.

Highlights from UKAF's opening victory can be watched in the video above.