Scotland

37 - 12

Full Time

Tonga

Scotland vs Tonga

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

80'

Nili Latu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart Hogg took full advantage.

78'

Scotland sub Ryan Grant comes onto the field.

78'

Geoff Cross departs for Scotland.

78'

Sione Kalamafoni has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Scotland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

77'

Duncan Weir comes on for Scotland.

77'

Finn Russell leaves the field.

77'

Finn Russell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

77'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

76'

Try

The kick through from Scotland has allowed Tommy Seymour to touch down.

75'

Kieran Low comes on.

73'

Richie Gray comes off.

73'

Duncan Taylor comes on.

73'

Sean Lamont comes off.

73'

Chris Cusiter comes on.

72'

Greig Laidlaw comes off.

72'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Brown getting some game time.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Ross Ford being replaced.

70'

Tonga make a substitution with Kurt Morath coming on.

69'

Tonga make a substitution with Latiume Fosita coming off.

69'

Tonga sub Thomas Palu comes onto the field.

69'

Sonatane Takulua departs for Tonga.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Russell goes through the gap.

68'

Sione Piukala comes on for Tonga.

68'

Tevita Halaifonua Tonga leaves the field.

68'

Tevita Mailau comes on.

68'

Sione Lea comes off.

68'

Conversion

Greig Laidlaw makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

67'

Try

Scotland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Geoff Cross touching down.

67'

What a run here by Stuart Hogg as he gets over the gainline!.

66'

Scotland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

65'

Gordon Reid comes on.

64'

Alasdair Dickinson comes off.

64'

Alasdair Strokosch comes on.

64'

John Beattie comes off.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Greig Laidlaw kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Lisiate Fa'aoso getting some game time.

64'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Joe Tuineau being replaced.

64'

Tonga make a substitution with Hale T-Pole coming on.

64'

Tonga make a substitution with Vili Ma'afu coming off.

64'

Tim Visser makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

57'

Tonga sub Elvis Taione comes onto the field.

54'

Aleki Lutui departs for Tonga.

54'

Penalty Goal

Greig Laidlaw adds the three points for Scotland.

53'

Sila Puafisi comes on for Tonga.

51'

Paea Fa'anunu leaves the field.

51'

Sione Lea comes on.

51'

Tevita Mailau comes off.

51'

Greig Laidlaw has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Finn Russell sets up the try.

48'

Try

A stunning solo try from Alex Dunbar.

47'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Alex Dunbar being able to wriggle through a gap.

47'

Latiume Fosita steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

44'

Jonny Gray has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Ross Ford has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Trouble here as Siale Piutau breaches the defence.

41'

Tonga have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Greig Laidlaw converts the try.

33'

Try

Stuart Hogg intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Scotland.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart Hogg bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Visser took full advantage.

29'

Scotland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Penalty Goal

Latiume Fosita does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

27'

Yellow Card

Alex Dunbar (Scotland) is shown a yellow card.

24'

Tonga have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Penalty Goal

Latiume Fosita makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

22'

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Halaifonua Tonga goes through the gap.

21'

Penalty Goal

Latiume Fosita kicks the penalty.

20'

Conversion

Greig Laidlaw has kicked a conversion.

15'

Try

The Scotland pack has powered over for Blair Cowan to score the try.

14'

Yellow Card

Nili Latu (Tonga) is shown a yellow card.

12'

Penalty Goal

Latiume Fosita has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Scotland v Tonga

Sat 22nd November 2014, 06:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Seymour

37 - 12

75'

Laidlaw

32 - 12

67'

Cross

30 - 12

67'

Laidlaw

25 - 12

64'

Laidlaw

22 - 12

53'

Dunbar

19 - 12

47'

Half Time

Laidlaw

14 - 12

33'

Hogg

12 - 12

32'

Fosita

27'

7 - 12

Dunbar

7 - 9

24'

Fosita

22'

7 - 9

Fosita

20'

7 - 6

Laidlaw

7 - 3

15'

Cowan

5 - 3

14'

Latu

12'

0 - 3

Fosita

0 - 3

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Scotland vs Tonga Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sat 22nd November 2014 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Scotland sits at 7 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Tonga holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Scotland in position 7 and Tonga in position 19 as such Scotland are favourites on paper.

Scotland vs Tonga Squads

The official squads for Scotland 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.