Italy

17 - 19

Full Time

Tonga

Italy vs Tonga

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Penalty Goal

Sonatane Takulua adds the three points for Tonga.

80'

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Edoardo Padovani does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

77'

Italy have charged down Edoardo Padovani drop goal attempt!.

77'

Penalty Goal

Sonatane Takulua makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

72'

Yellow Card

Tommaso Allan (Italy) is shown a yellow card.

71'

Sonatane Takulua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Braam Steyn getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Francesco Minto being replaced.

70'

Simone Favaro has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

66'

Francesco Minto has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Tonga have won 100 rucks so far this game.

63'

Ornel Gega has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Elvis Taione being able to wriggle through a gap.

62'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

62'

Tonga make a substitution with Elvis Taione coming on.

61'

Tonga make a substitution with Paula Ngauamo coming off.

61'

Tonga sub Cooper Vuna comes onto the field.

61'

David Halaifonua departs for Tonga.

61'

Trouble here as Tommaso Allan breaches the defence.

55'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

55'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Tommaso Allan.

54'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

54'

Sila Puafisi comes on for Tonga.

53'

Siua Halanukonuka leaves the field.

53'

Paea Fa'anunu comes on.

53'

Tevita Mailau comes off.

53'

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua converts the try.

53'

Tommaso Allan comes on.

53'

Carlo Canna comes off.

53'

Edoardo Gori comes on.

53'

Giorgio Bronzini comes off.

53'

Jack Ram sets up the try.

52'

Try

Great hands by Tonga leads to a try for Siale Piutau.

51'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siale Piutau bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

51'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Francesco Minto getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Sami Panico being replaced.

47'

Italy make a substitution with George Biagi coming on.

47'

Italy make a substitution with Quintin Geldenhuys coming off.

47'

Penalty Goal

Sonatane Takulua kicks the penalty.

45'

Italy sub Nicola Quaglio comes onto the field.

43'

Francesco Minto departs for Italy.

43'

Tonga have won 80 rucks so far this game.

42'

Simone Ferrari comes on for Italy.

40'

Lorenzo Cittadini leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Tonga have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

Yellow Card

Sami Panico (Italy) is shown a yellow card.

40'

Francesco Minto has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Penalty Goal

Sonatane Takulua has kicked a penalty goal.

32'

Yellow Card

Valentino Mapapalangi (Tonga) is shown a yellow card.

23'

Tonga have won 40 rucks so far this game.

23'

Valentino Mapapalangi comes on.

20'

Tevita Koloamatangi comes off.

20'

Tonga have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Giorgio Bronzini took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Carlo Canna has kicked a conversion.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Lorenzo Cittadini goes through the gap.

12'

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lorenzo Cittadini touching down.

12'

Sonatane Takulua steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Italy v Tonga

Sat 26th November 2016, 06:00am PST

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takulua

80'

17 - 19

Padovani

17 - 16

77'

Takulua

72'

14 - 16

Allan

14 - 13

71'

Allan

14 - 13

55'

Allan

12 - 13

54'

Takulua

53'

7 - 13

Piutau

51'

7 - 11

Takulua

45'

7 - 6

Half Time

Panico

7 - 3

40'

Takulua

32'

7 - 3

Mapapalangi

23'

7 - 0

Canna

7 - 0

13'

Cittadini

5 - 0

12'

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Italy vs Tonga Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sat 26th November 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Tonga holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Italy in position 11 and Tonga in position 19 as such Italy are favourites on paper.

Italy vs Tonga Squads

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