Konrad Hurrell is urging Tongan fans to move on from Saturday's semifinal loss to England in Auckland.

Konrad Hurrell has a message for Tongan fans struggling to get over the team's semifinal loss to England at the weekend – stop protesting and move on.

The Tongan centre took to social media with his message, after hundreds of fans took to central Auckland streets on Sunday and Monday night to protest their 20-18 defeat.

Mate Ma'a Tonga were controversially denied a place in the final after Andrew Fifita was ruled to have lost the ball before grounding it over the line and claiming the match-winning try.

"Please as much as we stand together and would love to be at the final next week, let's stop the protest and take it and move on," Hurrell posted on his Instagram page.

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Referee Matt Cecchin made up his mind on the spot and didn't – despite it being a common in rugby league – refer the decision to the television match official for another look.

While most people are split on whether or not Fifita lost the ball or was stripped of possession, Cecchin's decision not to review it is what's really fired up the red army.

Tongan fans on Monday night blocked off the bottom of Queen St, before marching and then gathering at Aotea Square.

They could be heard chanting "give us our win!".

Fans then gathered outside the Grand Mercure hotel, where the Mate Ma'a Tonga team has been staying.

Players came out onto their balconies to revel in the attention and dropped a few souvenirs to their fans below.

"Proud Tongan! Thank you all for what you've done for us," Hurrell wrote in his post, before thanking the tolerate staff at the hotel.

"Love to the Grand Mercure Hotel and for your staff for allowing [our fans outside] and looking after us. I know it's a pain but thanks for understanding our people."

Tonga depart New Zealand today.