Tonga

43 - 19

Full Time

Uruguay

Tonga vs Uruguay

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

83'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Otumaka Mausia will have to re-adjust the radar.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Tonga results in a try for Sosefo Sakalia

73'

Sione Havili Talitui played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Augustine Pulu being replaced.

72'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Juan Zuccarino getting some game time.

71'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Silva being replaced.

71'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Reinaldo Piussi getting some game time.

71'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Inciarte being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Otumaka Mausia has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Tonga results in a try for Fetuli Paea

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Fetuli Paea took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Augustine Pulu.

69'

Uruguay make a substitution with Juan Echeverria coming on.

69'

Uruguay make a substitution with Mateo Sanguinetti coming off.

69'

Red Card

Juan Manuel Alonso (Uruguay) is shown the red card

68'

Conversion

The Uruguay supporters go wild as Felipe Etcheverry successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Uruguay results in a try for Baltazar Amaya

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Baltazar Amaya took full advantage.

66'

Rodrigo Silva sets up the try.

66'

Yellow Card

Zane Kapeli (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Sosefo Sakalia coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming off.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Joe Apikotoa coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.

65'

Tonga sub Otumaka Mausia comes onto the field.

63'

Afusipa Taumoepeau departs for Tonga.

63'

Tonga sub Steve Mafi comes onto the field.

63'

Leva Fifita departs for Tonga.

63'

Uruguay sub Santiago Alvarez comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Civetta departs for Uruguay.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Augustine Pulu goes through the gap.

62'

Felipe Aliaga comes on for Uruguay.

59'

Ignacio Dotti leaves the field.

59'

Tau Koloamatangi comes on for Tonga.

57'

David Lolohea leaves the field.

57'

William Havili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Tonga results in a try for Ben Tameifuna.

56'

Augustine Pulu played a key part in that try.

56'

Manuel Diana comes on for Uruguay.

55'

Lucas Bianchi leaves the field.

55'

Diego Magno comes on.

53'

Eric Dosantos comes off.

53'

Fetuli Paea comes on.

50'

Solomone Kata comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

George Moala (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

48'

Tonga make a substitution with Zane Kapeli coming on.

44'

Tonga make a substitution with Joe Apikotoa coming off.

44'

Uruguay make a substitution with German Kessler coming on.

43'

Uruguay make a substitution with Guillermo Pujadas coming off.

43'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Havili Talitui coming on.

42'

Tonga make a substitution with Solomone Funaki coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Tonga go for goal with William Havili taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

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

35'

George Moala sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to George Moala being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Joe Apikotoa comes on for Tonga.

34'

Zane Kapeli leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Uruguay has led to Baltazar Amaya being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

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

32'

Yellow Card

Ben Tameifuna (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Tonga ends with a try for Augustine Pulu.

25'

Solomone Kata played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Solomone Kata breaches the defence.

25'

Felipe Etcheverry curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Uruguay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Andres Vilaseca picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Tomas Inciarte sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Ardao bursts through to advance the Uruguay attack.

19'

Conversion

William Havili converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Vaea Fifita leads to a try for Tonga

16'

Anzelo Tuitavuki sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Anzelo Tuitavuki took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

William Havili has kicked a conversion.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Solomone Funaki places the ball down for the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tonga v Uruguay 
  
 Sat 19th November 2022, 02:45am PST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sakalia

43 - 19

73'

Mausia

38 - 19

71'

Paea

36 - 19

69'

Alonso

68'

31 - 19

Etcheverry

67'

31 - 19

Amaya

66'

31 - 17

Kapeli

31 - 12

65'

Tameifuna

31 - 12

56'

Moala

26 - 12

48'

Half Time

Taumoepeau

26 - 12

35'

Penalty Try

32'

21 - 12

Tameifuna

21 - 5

32'

Havili

21 - 5

26'

Pulu

19 - 5

25'

Vilaseca

19'

14 - 5

Havili

14 - 0

17'

Fifita

12 - 0

16'

Havili

7 - 0

Funaki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga

Uruguay

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Defence Profile

Tonga

Uruguay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

48%

3-6 secs

39%

21%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Tonga vs Uruguay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against Uruguay in Internationals on Sat 19th November 2022 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:45. In South Africa it’s at 12:45 SAST, 23:45 NZST in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST in Australia and 02:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 places in the rankings with Uruguay in position and Uruguay in position , underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tonga vs Uruguay Squads

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