Tonga

19 - 32

Full Time

Spain

Spain vs Tonga

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Taniela Filimone goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taniela Filimone bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

79'

Conversion

Inaki Mateu has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Inaki Mateu goes on their own for a try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Inaki Mateu took full advantage.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero getting some game time.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing took full advantage.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Luca Tabarot getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu being replaced.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Trevithick getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alberto Carmona being replaced.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sione Tui getting some game time.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with John Tapueluelu being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Inaki Mateu has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Spain make a substitution with Kerman Aurrekoetxea coming on.

69'

Spain make a substitution with Tani Bay coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Alvar Gimeno took full advantage.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Matheo Triki coming on.

65'

Spain make a substitution with Manex Ariceta coming off.

65'

Spain sub Diego Gonzalez comes onto the field.

64'

Gabriel Velez departs for Spain.

64'

Conversion

The Tonga supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Tonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sekope Lopeti-Moli touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Siaosi Nginingini is finished off with a try.

62'

Tonga sub Sione Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

60'

Semisi Paea departs for Tonga.

60'

Tonga sub Mahonri Ngakuru comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy Tupou departs for Tonga.

60'

Otumaka Mausia comes on for Tonga.

56'

William Havili leaves the field.

56'

Paula Latu comes on for Tonga.

56'

Atu Moli leaves the field.

56'

Sekope Lopeti-Moli comes on for Tonga.

56'

Samiuela Moli leaves the field.

56'

Phil Kite comes on for Tonga.

56'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi leaves the field.

56'

Inaki Mateu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

Ignacio Pineiro scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by John Wessel Bell as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Manex Ariceta as they get over the gainline!

54'

Siaosi Nginingini comes on.

52'

Sonatane Takulua comes off.

52'

Tani Bay makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Inaki Mateu getting some game time.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo being replaced.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Jon Zabala getting some game time.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Pirlet being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Jaime Manteca being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Imanol Urraza being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Antonio Suarez scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

John Tapueluelu (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Sonatane Takulua breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Tani Bay goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tani Bay bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

24'

Patrick Pellegrini curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Sonatane Takulua goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sonatane Takulua bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Veikoso Poloniati bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Pellegrini took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaime Manteca took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Spain 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 11th July 2026, 03:30pm PDT 
  
 Clarke Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

19 - 32

79'

Filimone

17 - 32

79'

Mateu

76'

12 - 32

Mateu

75'

12 - 30

Mateu

71'

12 - 25

Pellegrini

12 - 22

63'

Lopeti-Moli

10 - 22

62'

Pineiro

55'

5 - 22

Half Time

Lopez Bontempo

33'

5 - 17

Suarez

32'

5 - 15

Tapueluelu

5 - 10

31'

Lopez Bontempo

25'

5 - 10

Bay

24'

5 - 8

Takulua

5 - 3

21'

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Spain

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

53%

3-6 secs

22%

31%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

62'

67'

70'

Tonga

Spain

Tonga vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Spain in World Rugby Nations Cup Round 2 on Sat 11th July 2026 at Clarke Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 00:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 10:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 08:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 15:30 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Spain won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Spain in position 17 and Tonga in position 19, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tonga vs Spain Squads

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