Tonga

30 - 17

Full Time

Canada

Canada vs Tonga

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Patrick Pellegrini will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tonga is finished off by John Tapueluelu

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Tapueluelu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Josiah Unga is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Tapueluelu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

77'

Kafaikamoana Vaea comes on.

76'

Fine Inisi comes off.

76'

Mark Balaski comes on.

76'

Cooper Coats comes off.

76'

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

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Aisea Halo being replaced.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Latu Akauola getting some game time.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Nikolai Foliaki being replaced.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Brock Gallagher getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Jason Higgins being replaced.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Penisoni Fineanganofo getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Sakalia being replaced.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Callum Botchar getting some game time.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Kaden Duguid being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

Yellow Card

Ethan Fryer (Canada) is shown a yellow card

69'

Canada make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming on.

67'

Canada make a substitution with Andrew Quattrin coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Takoda McMullin leads to a try for Canada

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Takoda McMullin took full advantage.

66'

Tonga sub Vutulongo Puloka comes onto the field.

64'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia departs for Tonga.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Jason Higgins goes through the gap.

64'

Canada sub Tyler Matchem comes onto the field.

61'

Conor Young departs for Canada.

61'

Talon McMullin comes on for Canada.

59'

Ben LeSage leaves the field.

59'

Sion Parry comes on for Canada.

59'

Matt Oworu leaves the field.

59'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on for Tonga.

57'

Ben Tameifuna leaves the field.

57'

Kelemete Finau comes on.

53'

Harison Mataele comes off.

53'

Salesi Tuifua comes on.

53'

Jethro Felemi comes off.

53'

Josiah Morra makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Fine Inisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Josiah Morra being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Cole Keith comes on for Canada.

31'

Calixto Martinez leaves the field.

31'

Siosiua Moala comes on.

29'

Salesi Tuifua comes off.

29'

Trouble here as John Tapueluelu breaches the defence.

29'

Patrick Pellegrini curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Tonga ends with a try for Josiah Unga.

25'

Patrick Pellegrini played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Canada are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Andrew Quattrin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Tonga make a substitution with Salesi Tuifua coming on.

18'

Tonga make a substitution with Siosiua Moala coming off.

18'

Yellow Card

Jethro Felemi (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

18'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Tonga results in a try for John Tapueluelu

14'

A gap opened in the defence and John Tapueluelu took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Pellegrini is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Siosiua Moala places the ball down for the try.

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Nic Berry blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Canada 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 14th September 2024, 12:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Nic Berry

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tapueluelu

30 - 17

79'

Pellegrini

25 - 17

69'

Fryer

69'

22 - 17

Nelson

67'

22 - 17

McMullin

66'

22 - 15

Pellegrini

22 - 10

46'

Half Time

Unga

19 - 10

25'

Nelson

20'

14 - 10

Quattrin

19'

14 - 8

Felemi

14 - 3

18'

Pellegrini

14 - 3

15'

Tapueluelu

12 - 3

14'

Pellegrini

7 - 3

10'

Moala

5 - 3

Nelson

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Canada

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Canada

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

64%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Tonga vs Canada Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Canada in Pacific Nations Cup Quarter Final on Sat 14th September 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 19:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST in Australia and 00:00 EST 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, Tonga sits at 18 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 25.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Tonga in position 18 and Canada in position 25 as such Tonga are favourites on paper.

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.