Does the Tongan rfu, or the Tongan players make much money out of a game like this?
No that is their complaint.
So, does the game serve any real purpose?
We don't really learn anything about the England team / squad.
I doubt a completely one sided game generates any new fans
And while I do subscribe to the theory that a good way for a team to improve is to play against teams that are better than them, it does feel that there needs to be only an incremental difference in quality, rather than a massive gulf like this.
If it was financially beneficial to the players or Union, or if there was a genuine argument that the Tongan team would improve because of the experience, then it'd be completely worth it.
I hate games that are this one sided... I didn't like playing in them (on either side), and I get very little entertainment from watching them.
I'd just like to know if there's a benefit or purpose that I've overlooked