Tonga

35 - 24

Full Time

Canada

Canada vs Tonga

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Callum Botchar comes on.

78'

Calixto Martinez comes off.

78'

Siaosi Nai comes on.

78'

Sonatane Takulua comes off.

78'

Leopino Maupese comes on.

76'

Veikoso Poloniati comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Spencer Jones bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

76'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Tuitupou getting some game time.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia being replaced.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Shane O'Leary getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Nic Benn being replaced.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Noah Flesch getting some game time.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Talon McMullin being replaced.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with James Faiva getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Pellegrini being replaced.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo getting some game time.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Unga being replaced.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tameifuna getting some game time.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Tau Koloamatangi being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Patrick Pellegrini leads to a try for Tonga

70'

That's a great try assist by Sonatane Takulua.

70'

Canada make a substitution with Calixto Martinez coming on.

69'

Canada make a substitution with Callum Botchar coming off.

69'

Tonga make a substitution with Talimoni Finau coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Harison Mataele coming off.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Sosefo Sakalia coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Kyle Steeves (Canada) is shown a yellow card

68'

Canada make a substitution with Matt Heaton coming on.

67'

Canada make a substitution with Sion Parry coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Canada supporters go wild as Peter Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Canada results in a try for Peter Nelson

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Peter Nelson took full advantage.

67'

Yellow Card

Nikolai Foliaki (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

67'

Spencer Jones sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Oworu goes through the gap.

64'

Conversion

The Tonga supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Tonga leads to a try for Patrick Pellegrini

61'

Spellbinding play by Charles Piutau is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as John Tapueluelu goes through the gap.

60'

Canada sub Kyle Steeves comes onto the field.

60'

Cole Keith departs for Canada.

60'

Canada sub Callum Botchar comes onto the field.

60'

Izzak Kelly departs for Canada.

60'

Emerson Prior comes on for Canada.

60'

Calixto Martinez leaves the field.

60'

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson adds the points for Canada.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Patrick Pellegrini kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Siegfried Fisi'ihoi from scoring as they record the try for Tonga.

56'

Jason Higgins comes on for Canada.

55'

Brock Gallagher leaves the field.

55'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on.

51'

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

51'

Conversion

Peter Nelson adds the two points for Canada.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Brock Gallagher from scoring that try!

44'

Brock Gallagher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Peter Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canada as Matt Oworu goes over.

38'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Tonga ends with a try for Patrick Pellegrini.

33'

Trouble here as Patrick Pellegrini breaches the defence.

33'

Fetuli Paea sets up the try.

33'

Patrick Pellegrini takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

15'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia places the ball down for the try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Canada 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 05:35pm CDT 
  
 America First Field 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

35 - 24

71'

Pellegrini

33 - 24

70'

Steeves

68'

28 - 24

Nelson

67'

28 - 24

Nelson

67'

28 - 22

Foliaki

28 - 17

67'

Pellegrini

28 - 17

62'

Pellegrini

26 - 17

61'

Nelson

59'

21 - 17

Pellegrini

21 - 14

57'

Fisi'ihoi

19 - 14

56'

Nelson

45'

14 - 14

Gallagher

44'

14 - 12

Half Time

Nelson

38'

14 - 7

Oworu

38'

14 - 5

Pellegrini

14 - 0

34'

Pellegrini

12 - 0

33'

Pellegrini

7 - 0

11'

Ma'afu-Afungia

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Canada

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Canada

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

69%

3-6 secs

40%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

75'

76'

77'

78'

Tonga

Canada

Tonga vs Canada Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Canada in Pacific Nations Cup Bronze Final on Sat 20th September 2025 at America First Field. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:35 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 00:35 SAST on SuperSport, 10:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 08:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 17:35 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Tonga won the last encounter but Tonga are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Tonga in position 19 and Canada in position 24, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tonga vs Canada Squads

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