Romania

32 - 20

Full Time

Tonga

Romania vs Tonga

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Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Plai kicks the penalty.

78'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Bogdan Doroftei getting some game time.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Andrei Toader being replaced.

73'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Maile Ngauamo getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Siua Maile being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Plai has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Simionescu took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ionut Dumitru took full advantage.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Tonga make a substitution with Jethro Felemi coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi coming off.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Michael Faleafa coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Onehunga Havili coming off.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Leon Fukofuka coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Sonatane Takulua coming off.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Kamil Sobota coming on.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Damian Stratila coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Romania supporters go wild as Daniel Plai successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Plai goes through the gap.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Ma'afu Fia coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.

65'

Sione Vailanu comes on for Tonga.

58'

Mateaki Kafatolu leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Daniel Plai adds the points for Romania.

55'

Florin Bardasu comes on.

52'

Tudor Butnariu comes off.

52'

Daniel Plai comes on.

51'

Tudor Boldor comes off.

51'

Alex Gordas comes on.

50'

Costel Burtila comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tudor Boldor kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

48'

Cristi Boboc makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Yellow Card

Sioeli Lama (Romania) is shown a yellow card

44'

Romania make a substitution with Sioeli Lama coming on.

43'

Romania make a substitution with Robert Neagu coming off.

43'

Conversion

James Faiva adds the two points for Tonga.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Tonga allows Solomone Kata to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Solomone Kata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Afusipa Taumoepeau played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Latu Latunipulu being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

James Faiva does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Tonga is finished off by Latu Latunipulu, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Walter Fifita.

36'

Yellow Card

Johan van Heerden (Romania) is shown a yellow card

33'

Penalty Goal

James Faiva does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Tudor Boldor converts the try.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tudor Butnariu places the ball down for the try.

12'

Penalty Goal

Tudor Boldor kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

James Faiva kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Tudor Boldor has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Tonga 
  
 Sat 20th November 2021, 07:30am PST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plai

32 - 20

78'

Plai

29 - 20

72'

Plai

26 - 20

67'

Plai

23 - 20

55'

Boldor

20 - 20

50'

Surugiu

18 - 20

48'

Lama

13 - 20

44'

Faiva

43'

13 - 20

Kata

41'

13 - 18

Half Time

Faiva

37'

13 - 13

Latunipulu

36'

13 - 11

van Heerden

13 - 6

33'

Faiva

15'

13 - 6

Boldor

13 - 3

13'

Butnariu

11 - 3

12'

Boldor

6 - 3

Faiva

3 - 3

Boldor

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

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Avg. Points Scored

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Romania vs Tonga Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sat 20th November 2021 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Romania 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 3 places in the rankings with Tonga in position 19 and Romania in position 22, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Romania vs Tonga Squads

The official squads for Romania 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.