Tonga

27 - 21

Full Time

Australia A

Australia A vs Tonga

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

80'

Yellow Card

Sam Lousi (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

77'

Yellow Card

Lachlan Swinton (Australia A) is shown a yellow card

77'

Penalty Goal

Otumaka Mausia kicks the penalty.

76'

Lachie Anderson comes on.

76'

Bernard Foley comes off.

76'

Australia A decide to make a substitution, with Joey Walton getting some game time.

72'

Australia A decide to make a substitution, with James O'Connor being replaced.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Otumaka Mausia getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with William Havili being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Australia A results in a try for Josh Flook

70'

That's a great try assist by Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Toole took full advantage.

67'

Tonga sub Kyren Taumoefolau comes onto the field.

64'

Fine Inisi departs for Tonga.

64'

Tonga sub Manu Paea comes onto the field.

64'

Sonatane Takulua departs for Tonga.

64'

Australia A sub Angus Wagner comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Lambert departs for Australia A.

62'

Australia A sub Josh Flook comes onto the field.

62'

Lachie Anderson departs for Australia A.

62'

Tonga sub Sione Vailanu comes onto the field.

61'

Tanginoa Halaifonua departs for Tonga.

61'

Tonga sub Steve Mafi comes onto the field.

61'

Leva Fifita departs for Tonga.

61'

Conversion

The Australia A supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Australia A leads to a try for Lachie Anderson

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Lachie Anderson goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Brad Wilkin is finished off with a try.

60'

Ollie Sapsford comes on for Australia A.

55'

Joey Walton leaves the field.

55'

Ned Hanigan comes on.

53'

Cadeyrn Neville comes off.

53'

What a run here by Charles Piutau as they get over the gainline!

53'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on.

50'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.

50'

David Lolohea comes on.

50'

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Australia A leads to a try for Corey Toole.

48'

Corey Toole makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

James O'Connor sets up the try.

48'

Lachlan Swinton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Australia A make a substitution with Sam Talakai coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming off.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Harry Wilson coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Seru Uru coming off.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming off.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Lachlan Lonergan coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Folau Fainga'a coming off.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Siua Maile coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Tonga go for goal with William Havili taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Sonatane Takulua to score the try.

33'

Fine Inisi sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Fine Inisi breaches the defence.

33'

Sonatane Takulua comes on.

25'

Manu Paea comes off.

25'

Conversion

William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Tonga are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Solomone Funaki picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Manu Paea played a key part in that try.

24'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Manu Paea getting some game time.

20'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sonatane Takulua being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jock Campbell bursts through to advance the Australia A attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Brad Wilkin took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

William Havili converts the try.

12'

Try

Fine Inisi scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Fine Inisi took full advantage.

11'

Sonatane Takulua played a key part in that try.

11'

William Havili has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Tonga leads to a try for Charles Piutau

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Piutau goes through the gap.

William Havili sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Australia A 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Thu 13th July 2023, 09:00pm CDT 
  
 Teufaiva Stadium

Key Events

Key events coming soon.

Tonga vs Australia A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Australia A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Thu 13th July 2023 at Teufaiva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST, 14:00 NZST in New Zealand, 12:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Tonga won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Tonga vs Australia A Squads

The official squads for Tonga vs Australia A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.