Tonga

40 - 12

Full Time

USA

Tonga vs USA

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

80'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

79'

Try

Nili Latu scores a try for Tonga.

78'

Benjamin Tarr comes on.

69'

Matekitonga Moeakiola comes off.

69'

Hale T-Pole comes on.

69'

Sione Kalamafoni comes off.

69'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Moa getting some game time.

69'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sonatane Takulua being replaced.

69'

Tonga make a substitution with Lisiate Fa'aoso coming on.

69'

Tonga make a substitution with Joe Tuineau coming off.

69'

USA sub Kyle Sumsion comes onto the field.

64'

John Quill departs for USA.

64'

Otulea Katoa comes on for Tonga.

64'

Tevita Halaifonua Tonga leaves the field.

64'

Todd Clever comes on.

62'

Matt Trouville comes off.

62'

Tom Coolican comes on.

62'

Phillip Thiel comes off.

62'

Tai Tuisamoa comes on.

57'

Gregory Peterson comes off.

57'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Thretton Palamo getting some game time.

57'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Suniula being replaced.

57'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Lea coming on.

57'

Tonga make a substitution with Tevita Mailau coming off.

57'

Tonga sub Sila Puafisi comes onto the field.

57'

Paea Fa'anunu departs for Tonga.

57'

Elvis Taione comes on for Tonga.

57'

Aleki Lutui leaves the field.

57'

Latiume Fosita fails to add the extras.

57'

Try

Tevita Halaifonua Tonga scores a try for Tonga.

55'

Latiume Fosita comes on.

54'

Kurt Morath comes off.

54'

Conversion

Kurt Morath makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

54'

Try

Vunga Lilo scores a try for Tonga.

52'

Conversion

Kurt Morath converts the try.

50'

Try

Vili Ma'afu scores a try for Tonga.

49'

USA have a penalty and Folau Niua is having a shot at goal but he misses the target with that attempt.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Kurt Morath steps up to take the penalty goal but doesn't make it.

40'

Folau Niua misses the conversion.

39'

Try

John Quill scores a try for USA.

38'

Penalty Goal

Kurt Morath makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

27'

Yellow Card

Scott Lavalla (USA) is shown a yellow card.

24'

Penalty goal attempt from Folau Niua has the distance but not the direction.

22'

Penalty Goal

Kurt Morath kicks the penalty.

20'

Conversion attempt from Kurt Morath has the distance but not the direction.

15'

Try

Fetu'u Vainikolo scores a try for Tonga.

13'

Penalty Goal

Kurt Morath has kicked a penalty goal.

Conversion

Folau Niua has kicked a conversion.

Try

Tim Stanfill scores a try for USA.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Tonga v USA

Sat 15th November 2014, 08:45am PST

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fosita

40 - 12

79'

Latu

38 - 12

78'

Halaifonua Tonga

33 - 12

55'

Morath

28 - 12

54'

Lilo

26 - 12

52'

Morath

21 - 12

50'

Ma'afu

19 - 12

49'

Half Time

Quill

38'

14 - 12

Morath

14 - 7

27'

Lavalla

24'

11 - 7

Morath

11 - 7

20'

Vainikolo

8 - 7

13'

Morath

3 - 7

Niua

0 - 7

Stanfill

0 - 5

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Tonga vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tonga face off against USA in Internationals on Sat 15th November 2014 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 18:45 SAST, 05:45 NZST in New Zealand, 03:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.

USA 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 5 places in the rankings with USA in position 14 and Tonga in position 19, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tonga vs USA Squads

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