Tonga

14 - 36

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Tonga

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Commentary

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

85'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Italy.

85'

Ben Tameifuna comes on for Tonga.

84'

Semisi Maasi leaves the field.

84'

Yellow Card

Tau Koloamatangi (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

83'

Semisi Maasi comes on.

77'

James Faiva comes off.

77'

Conversion

James Faiva has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Fetuli Paea goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fetuli Paea bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by James Faiva is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manu Paea bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

75'

Leonardo Marin looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

73'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Kelemete Finau getting some game time.

70'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Harison Mataele being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Italy make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Michele Lamaro coming off.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Marin coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Paolo Garbisi coming off.

65'

Tonga sub Nikolai Foliaki comes onto the field.

64'

Malakai Fekitoa departs for Tonga.

64'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

63'

Tonga sub Jethro Felemi comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Tameifuna departs for Tonga.

61'

Tonga sub Sosefo Sakalia comes onto the field.

61'

Sekope Lopeti-Moli departs for Tonga.

61'

Edoardo Iachizzi comes on for Italy.

57'

Niccolo Cannone leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Hosea Saumaki as they get over the gainline!

57'

Alessandro Garbisi comes on for Italy.

56'

Martin Page-Relo leaves the field.

56'

Simone Ferrari comes on for Italy.

56'

Marco Riccioni leaves the field.

56'

Mirco Spagnolo comes on.

52'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

52'

Hapakuki Moala-Liavaa comes on.

50'

Viliami Taulani comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Michele Lamaro.

48'

Danilo Fischetti sets up the try.

48'

Danilo Fischetti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ross Vintcent makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Niccolo Cannone getting some game time.

46'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Edoardo Iachizzi being replaced.

46'

Conversion

James Faiva adds the two points for Tonga.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Viliami Taulani dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Italy make a substitution with Ross Vintcent coming on.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Manuel Zuliani coming off.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Andrea Zambonin coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Tonga sub Tau Koloamatangi comes onto the field.

37'

Isikeli Fukofuka departs for Tonga.

37'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Ange Capuozzo being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Italy as Monty Ioane goes over.

33'

Martin Page-Relo sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Juan Ignacio Brex breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Martin Page-Relo breaches the defence.

28'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Paolo Garbisi as they hook it left.

23'

Paolo Garbisi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Jacopo Trulla

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacopo Trulla bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

Tommaso Menoncello sets up the try.

18'

We are underway as the referee Damian Schneider blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Italy 
  
 Thu 11th July 2024, 09:30pm CDT 
  
 Teufaiva Stadium 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

Possession Last 10 min

96%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

85'

14 - 36

Koloamatangi

14 - 29

83'

Faiva

14 - 29

77'

Paea

12 - 29

76'

Garbisi

64'

7 - 29

Garbisi

63'

7 - 27

Garbisi

50'

7 - 22

Lamaro

48'

7 - 20

Faiva

7 - 15

45'

Taulani

5 - 15

44'

Half Time

Garbisi

34'

0 - 15

Ioane

33'

0 - 13

Garbisi

29'

0 - 8

Trulla

18'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Tonga

15%

Draw

Italy

84%

Penalties Conceded by Jethro Felemi

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Italy

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Italy

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

57%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

80'

82'

83'

84'

Tonga

Italy

Tonga vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Italy in Internationals on Thu 11th July 2024 at Teufaiva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:30. In South Africa it’s at 04:30 SAST, 14:30 NZST in New Zealand, 12:30 AEST in Australia and 19:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 9 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Tonga holds 18.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Tonga in position 18 and Italy in position 9 as such Italy are favourites on paper.

Tonga vs Italy Squads

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