Tonga vs Canada | International Rugby

Tonga

Canada

Thursday 10 Aug 2023

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

Tonga

Canada

Tries

Sione Vailanu 51'; 42'

Sonatane Takulua 18'

Samiuela Moli 3'

Conversions

Sonatane Takulua 52'; 43'; 19'; 4'

Penalties

Peter Nelson 10'

Timeline

End of Second Half

78'

Jason Higgins

Out: Ross Braude

73'

Sion Parry

Out: Lucas Rumball

72'

Travis Larsen

Out: Siaki Vikilani

68'

Vaea Fifita

Out: Steve Mafi

68'

Otumaka Mausia

Out: Kyren Taumoefolau

68'

Foster Dewitt

Out: Andrew Quattrin

64'

Solomone Kata

Out: Afusipa Taumoepeau

63'

Lopeti Timani

Out: Sione Vailanu

53'

Mitch Richardson

Out: Ben LeSage

52'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

52'

Sione Vailanu

Try

51'

Piers Von Dadelszen

Out: Mason Flesch

51'

George Moala

Red Card

44'

Paula Ngauamo

Out: Samiuela Moli

42'

Ben Tameifuna

Out: David Lolohea

40'

Feao Fotuaika

Out: Tau Koloamatangi

40'

Djustice Sears-Duru

Out: Liam Murray

40'

Cole Keith

Out: Conor Young

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

43'

Sione Vailanu

Try

42'

Solomone Funaki

Yellow Card

31'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

19'

Sonatane Takulua

Try

18'

Peter Nelson

Penalty

10'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

Samiuela Moli

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Jones

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

S. Havili

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Takulua

Points: 13

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2238

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

128

Match Information

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

International Rugby

Thursday 10 Aug 2023

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

Tonga

Canada

Tries

Sione Vailanu 51'; 42'

Sonatane Takulua 18'

Samiuela Moli 3'

Conversions

Sonatane Takulua 52'; 43'; 19'; 4'

Penalties

Peter Nelson 10'

Timeline

End of Second Half

78'

Jason Higgins

Out: Ross Braude

73'

Sion Parry

Out: Lucas Rumball

72'

Travis Larsen

Out: Siaki Vikilani

68'

Vaea Fifita

Out: Steve Mafi

68'

Otumaka Mausia

Out: Kyren Taumoefolau

68'

Foster Dewitt

Out: Andrew Quattrin

64'

Solomone Kata

Out: Afusipa Taumoepeau

63'

Lopeti Timani

Out: Sione Vailanu

53'

Mitch Richardson

Out: Ben LeSage

52'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

52'

Sione Vailanu

Try

51'

Piers Von Dadelszen

Out: Mason Flesch

51'

George Moala

Red Card

44'

Paula Ngauamo

Out: Samiuela Moli

42'

Ben Tameifuna

Out: David Lolohea

40'

Feao Fotuaika

Out: Tau Koloamatangi

40'

Djustice Sears-Duru

Out: Liam Murray

40'

Cole Keith

Out: Conor Young

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

43'

Sione Vailanu

Try

42'

Solomone Funaki

Yellow Card

31'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

19'

Sonatane Takulua

Try

18'

Peter Nelson

Penalty

10'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

Samiuela Moli

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries0

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

104

140

Offload

Metres Gained

354

312

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

100

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

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Last 2 Meetings

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Tonga

Romania 45 - 24 Tonga

8 Oct 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Springboks 49 - 18 Tonga

1 Oct 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Scotland 45 - 17 Tonga

24 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Ireland 59 - 16 Tonga

16 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Canada 36 - 12 Tonga

15 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Canada

Brazil 15 - 40 Canada

18 Nov 2023 • International

Spain 42 - 20 Canada

11 Nov 2023 • International Rugby

Tonga 36 - 12 Canada

15 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Tonga 28 - 3 Canada

10 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Namibia 37 - 43 Canada

19 Nov 2022 • International Rugby

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Tau Koloamatangi

Samiuela Moli

David Lolohea

Steve Mafi

Tanginoa Halaifonua

Solomone Funaki

Sione Havili Talitui

Sione Vailanu

Sonatane Takulua

Patrick Pellegrini

Fine Inisi

George Moala

Malakai Fekitoa

Kyren Taumoefolau

Afusipa Taumoepeau

Liam Murray

Andrew Quattrin

Conor Young

Izzak Kelly

Conor Keys

Mason Flesch

Lucas Rumball

Siaki Vikilani

Ross Braude

Robbie Povey

Isaac Olson

Spencer Jones

Ben LeSage

Kainoa Lloyd

Peter Nelson

Substitutes

Paula Ngauamo

Feao Fotuaika

Ben Tameifuna

Vaea Fifita

Lopeti Timani

John Ika

Otumaka Mausia

Solomone Kata

Foster Dewitt

Djustice Sears-Duru

Cole Keith

Piers Von Dadelszen

Sion Parry

Travis Larsen

Jason Higgins

Mitch Richardson

Commentary

78’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

73’

Substitution on

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Jason Higgins getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Ross Braude being replaced.

72’

Substitution on

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Sion Parry getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rumball being replaced.

71’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Kainoa Lloyd took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Travis Larsen coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Siaki Vikilani coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Vaea Fifita coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Steve Mafi coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Otumaka Mausia coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Kyren Taumoefolau coming off.

65’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Paula Ngauamo goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Canada sub Foster Dewitt comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Andrew Quattrin departs for Canada.

63’

Substitution on

Tonga sub Solomone Kata comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Afusipa Taumoepeau departs for Tonga.

53’

Substitution on

Lopeti Timani comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Sione Vailanu comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Mitchell Richardson comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Ben LeSage comes off.

52’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sonatane Takulua kicks the conversion.

51’

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sione Vailanu from scoring as they record the try for Tonga.

51’

Substitution on

Piers Von Dadelszen comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Mason Flesch comes off.

44’

red-card

George Moala (Tonga) is shown the red card

42’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Paula Ngauamo coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with David Lolohea coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Tau Koloamatangi coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Djustice Sears-Duru coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Liam Murray coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Cole Keith coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Conor Young coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

43’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua adds the two points for Tonga.

42’

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sione Vailanu dots the ball down from close range.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Isaac Olson being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Yellow card

Solomone Funaki (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

23’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Kainoa Lloyd bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

21’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Vailanu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

19’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua converts the try.

18’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tonga is finished off by Sonatane Takulua

17’

Try assist

Fine Inisi sets up the try.

17’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Fine Inisi bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Havili took full advantage.

10’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

8’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Povey took full advantage.

7’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Isaac Olson goes through the gap.

4’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Tonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Samiuela Moli touching down.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Jones

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

S. Havili

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Takulua

Points: 13

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2238

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

128

Match Information

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

International Rugby