Wales

74 - 24

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Tonga

Tonga vs Wales

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

80'

Conversion

Rhys Patchell does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

78'

Steve Mafi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

That's a great try assist by Steff Evans.

77'

Try

Slick passing by Wales leads to a try for Liam Williams.

77'

Leva Fifita has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Tonga have won 80 rucks so far this game.

75'

Sefo Sakalia comes on.

73'

Paula Ngauamo comes off.

73'

Conversion

Rhys Patchell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

72'

Aled Davies sets up the try.

72'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rhys Patchell.

71'

What a run here by Rhys Patchell as they gets over the gainline!.

71'

Wales have won 80 rucks so far this game.

71'

Conversion

Rhys Patchell converts the try.

70'

Liam Williams sets up the try.

69'

Try

Incisive passing by Wales is finished off by Aled Davies, as he goes over for the try.

69'

Aled Davies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

69'

Latu Talakai comes on.

67'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.

67'

Ellis Jenkins has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Liam Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

66'

Atieli Pakalani comes on.

65'

Vunga Lilo comes off.

65'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Onehunga Havili getting some game time.

65'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sione Vailanu being replaced.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Leon Fukofuka coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Sonatane Takulua coming off.

65'

Conversion

Rhys Patchell has kicked a conversion.

65'

Ryan Elias sets up the try.

65'

Try

Silky skills by Wales ends with a try for Cory Hill.

64'

Trouble here as Cory Hill breaches the defence.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jonah Holmes bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

63'

Rhys Patchell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

63'

Owen Watkin sets up the try.

62'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Tyler Morgan.

62'

Jake Ball has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Wales sub Aled Davies comes onto the field.

59'

Tomos Williams departs for Wales.

59'

Cory Hill comes on for Wales.

59'

Adam Beard leaves the field.

59'

Rhys Patchell comes on.

59'

Dan Biggar comes off.

59'

Conversion

The Wales supporters go wild as Dan Biggar successfully kicks the conversion.

59'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tomos Williams picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

57'

Wales have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Williams took full advantage.

56'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

55'

The defensive line has been broken as Jonah Holmes goes through the gap.

53'

Viliami Lolohea comes on.

52'

Atieli Pakalani comes off.

52'

Mike Faleafa comes on.

52'

Fotu Lokotui comes off.

52'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Paea Fa'anunu getting some game time.

52'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Ma'afu Fia being replaced.

52'

Wales make a substitution with Tomas Francis coming on.

52'

Wales make a substitution with Leon Brown coming off.

52'

Wales sub Ryan Elias comes onto the field.

52'

Elliot Dee departs for Wales.

52'

What a tackle there by Sonatane Takulua as he saves a certain try!.

50'

What a run here by Steff Evans as they gets over the gainline!.

47'

Rob Evans comes on for Wales.

46'

Wyn Jones leaves the field.

46'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Biggar kicks the conversion.

46'

Steff Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Dan Biggar is finished off with a try.

45'

Try

The kick through from Wales has allowed Steff Evans to touch down.

45'

Wales have won 40 rucks so far this game.

45'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Jake Ball being able to wriggle through a gap.

45'

Atieli Pakalani comes on.

44'

Viliami Lolohea comes off.

44'

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua adds the two points for Tonga.

43'

Trouble here as Sione Vailanu breaches the defence.

43'

Try

Sione Vailanu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Tonga.

42'

Tonga have won 60 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

Sonatane Takulua does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Steve Mafi scores the try from close range.

38'

Aaron Wainwright has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38'

Elliot Dee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

33'

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

32'

Sonatane Takulua played a key part in that try.

32'

Try

Tonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Leva Fifita touching down.

31'

Tonga have won 40 rucks so far this game.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Vailanu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

28'

Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar kicks the penalty.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Morgan took full advantage.

18'

Tonga have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Wales have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Conversion

Dan Biggar converts the try.

11'

That's a great try assist by Jonah Holmes.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Liam Williams.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Steff Evans goes through the gap.

10'

Penalty Goal

Sonatane Takulua has kicked a penalty goal.

Conversion

Dan Biggar has kicked a conversion.

Aaron Wainwright sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Wales leads to a try for Dan Biggar.

Yellow Card

Leva Fifita (Tonga) is shown a yellow card.

The referee awards a penalty try to Wales.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Wales v Tonga

Sat 17th November 2018, 06:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +50

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Patchell

74 - 24

78'

Williams

72 - 24

77'

Patchell

67 - 24

72'

Patchell

65 - 24

71'

Patchell

60 - 24

70'

Davies

58 - 24

69'

Patchell

53 - 24

65'

Hill

51 - 24

64'

Morgan

46 - 24

62'

Biggar

41 - 24

59'

Williams

39 - 24

57'

Biggar

34 - 24

55'

Biggar

31 - 24

46'

Evans

29 - 24

45'

Takulua

43'

24 - 24

Vailanu

42'

24 - 22

Half Time

Takulua

39'

24 - 17

Mafi

38'

24 - 15

Takulua

32'

24 - 10

Fifita

31'

24 - 8

Biggar

24 - 3

21'

Biggar

21 - 3

11'

Williams

19 - 3

10'

Takulua

14 - 3

Biggar

14 - 0

Biggar

12 - 0

Fifita

7 - 0

Penalty Try

7 - 0

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Wales vs Tonga Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sat 17th November 2018 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.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Wales sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Tonga holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Wales in position 11 and Tonga in position 19 as such Wales are favourites on paper.

Wales vs Tonga Squads

The official squads for Wales 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.