Tonga

44 - 22

Full Time

Hong Kong China

Hong Kong China vs Tonga

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Gregor McNeish converts the try.

80'

Try

What a kick! Matt Worley takes full advantage to score for Hong Kong China.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Worley bursts through to advance the Hong Kong China attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Phillips is finished off with a try.

79'

Kyle Sullivan comes on.

77'

Patrick Jenkinson comes off.

77'

William Panday comes on.

77'

Guy Spanton comes off.

77'

Conversion

Gregor McNeish has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Matt Worley takes full advantage to score for Hong Kong China.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Worley bursts through to advance the Hong Kong China attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Gregor McNeish is finished off with a try.

76'

Telusa Veainu comes off.

75'

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

70'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Leva Fifita being replaced.

70'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with Gregor Ramage coming on.

69'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with Luke van der Smit coming off.

69'

Tonga make a substitution with James Faiva coming on.

67'

Tonga make a substitution with Fetuli Paea coming off.

67'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Tuipulotu coming on.

67'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Havili Talitui coming off.

67'

Tonga make a substitution with Otumaka Mausia coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Anzelo Tuitavuki coming off.

65'

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

65'

Tonga sub Manu Paea comes onto the field.

62'

Sonatane Takulua departs for Tonga.

62'

Hong Kong China sub Ashton Hyde comes onto the field.

62'

Callum McFeat-Smith departs for Hong Kong China.

62'

Hong Kong China sub Ian Etheridge comes onto the field.

62'

Faizal Solomona Penesa departs for Hong Kong China.

62'

Conversion

The Tonga supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Anzelo Tuitavuki

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Anzelo Tuitavuki goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Fetuli Paea is finished off with a try.

61'

Tonga sub Siate Tokolahi comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Tameifuna departs for Tonga.

60'

Hong Kong China sub Bryn Phillips comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Combes departs for Hong Kong China.

60'

Tonga sub David Lolohea comes onto the field.

60'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi departs for Tonga.

60'

Conversion

The Tonga supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Tonga leads to a try for Telusa Veainu

59'

Sonatane Takulua played a key part in that try.

58'

James Sawyer comes on.

54'

James Cunningham comes off.

54'

Samiuela Moli comes on.

52'

Siua Maile comes off.

52'

What a run here by Anzelo Tuitavuki as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Nathan de Thierry as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

47'

Try

The Tonga maul march their way over the white wash for Siegfried Fisi'ihoi to touch down.

46'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Gregor McNeish will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with Johnnie McCormick-Houston coming on.

42'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with Alexander Post coming off.

42'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with Jamie Pincott coming on.

42'

Hong Kong China make a substitution with James Sawyer coming off.

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.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tonga as Sonatane Takulua goes over.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Siua Maile being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Tonga sub Solomone Funaki comes onto the field.

39'

Samiuela Moli departs for Tonga.

39'

Tonga sub Samiuela Moli comes onto the field.

37'

Solomone Funaki departs for Tonga.

37'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Sione Havili Talitui being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Solomone Funaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Tonga supporters go wild as William Havili successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Gregor McNeish kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Siua Maile (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

28'

Trouble here as Nathan de Thierry breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

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

24'

Gregor McNeish curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hong Kong China is finished off by Alexander Post

17'

Matt Worley sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Worley bursts through to advance the Hong Kong China attack.

17'

Conversion

William Havili converts the try.

15'

Try

Sonatane Takulua scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sonatane Takulua took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

William Havili makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee Damon Murphy blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Hong Kong China 
  
 Sat 23rd July 2022, 02:30am CDT 
  
 Sunshine Coast Stadium 
  
 Damon Murphy

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McNeish

80'

44 - 22

Worley

79'

44 - 20

McNeish

76'

44 - 15

Worley

76'

44 - 13

Havili

44 - 8

62'

Tuitavuki

42 - 8

61'

Havili

37 - 8

60'

Veainu

35 - 8

59'

Fisi'ihoi

30 - 8

46'

Takulua

25 - 8

41'

Half Time

Havili

20 - 8

34'

McNeish

29'

17 - 8

Maile

17 - 5

28'

Havili

17 - 5

26'

Takulua

15 - 5

24'

Post

17'

10 - 5

Havili

10 - 0

15'

Takulua

8 - 0

14'

Havili

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Hong Kong China

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Hong Kong China

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

63%

3-6 secs

35%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Tonga vs Hong Kong China Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Hong Kong China in Internationals on Sat 23rd July 2022 at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:30. In South Africa it’s at 09:30 SAST, 19:30 NZST in New Zealand, 17:30 AEST in Australia and 00:30 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 the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Tonga in position 18 and Hong Kong China in position 23, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tonga vs Hong Kong China Squads

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