Tonga vs Canada | International Rugby

Tonga

Canada

Tuesday 15 Aug 2023

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

Tonga

Canada

Tries

Samiuela Moli 72'

Kyren Taumoefolau 45'; 17'

Sosefo Sakalia 31'; 4'

Vaea Fifita 23'

Isaac Olson 80'; 64';

Conversions

Sonatane Takulua 32'; 24'; 5'

Peter Nelson 81'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Peter Nelson

Conversion

81'

Isaac Olson

Try

80'

Mason Flesch

Out: Sion Parry

76'

Samiuela Moli

Try

72'

Feleti Inoke

Out: Pita Ahki

70'

Piers Von Dadelszen

Out: Conor Keys

70'

Foster Dewitt

Out: Andrew Quattrin

66'

Gabe Casey

Out: Spencer Jones

66'

Travis Larsen

Out: Siaki Vikilani

66'

Christopher Hala'ufia

Out: Sione Tupou

66'

Vutulongo Puloka

Out: Steve Mafi

65'

Isaac Olson

Try

64'

Patrick Pellegrini

Out: William Havili

61'

Tasi Feke

Out: Sonatane Takulua

61'

Ross Braude

Out: Jason Higgins

60'

Paula Ngauamo

Out: Sosefo Sakalia

51'

Kyren Taumoefolau

Try

45'

Paula Latu

Out: Ben Tameifuna

40'

Feao Fotuaika

Out: Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Cole Keith

Out: Conor Young

38'

Djustice Sears-Duru

Out: Liam Murray

36'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

32'

Sosefo Sakalia

Try

31'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

24'

Vaea Fifita

Try

23'

Kyren Taumoefolau

Try

17'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

Sosefo Sakalia

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Rumball

Ball Carries: 10

Tackles

L. Rumball

Tackles: 13

Points

I. Olson

Points: 10

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2238

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

128

Match Information

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

International Rugby

Tuesday 15 Aug 2023

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

Tonga

Canada

Tries

Samiuela Moli 72'

Kyren Taumoefolau 45'; 17'

Sosefo Sakalia 31'; 4'

Vaea Fifita 23'

Isaac Olson 80'; 64';

Conversions

Sonatane Takulua 32'; 24'; 5'

Peter Nelson 81'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Peter Nelson

Conversion

81'

Isaac Olson

Try

80'

Mason Flesch

Out: Sion Parry

76'

Samiuela Moli

Try

72'

Feleti Inoke

Out: Pita Ahki

70'

Piers Von Dadelszen

Out: Conor Keys

70'

Foster Dewitt

Out: Andrew Quattrin

66'

Gabe Casey

Out: Spencer Jones

66'

Travis Larsen

Out: Siaki Vikilani

66'

Christopher Hala'ufia

Out: Sione Tupou

66'

Vutulongo Puloka

Out: Steve Mafi

65'

Isaac Olson

Try

64'

Patrick Pellegrini

Out: William Havili

61'

Tasi Feke

Out: Sonatane Takulua

61'

Ross Braude

Out: Jason Higgins

60'

Paula Ngauamo

Out: Sosefo Sakalia

51'

Kyren Taumoefolau

Try

45'

Paula Latu

Out: Ben Tameifuna

40'

Feao Fotuaika

Out: Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Cole Keith

Out: Conor Young

38'

Djustice Sears-Duru

Out: Liam Murray

36'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

32'

Sosefo Sakalia

Try

31'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

24'

Vaea Fifita

Try

23'

Kyren Taumoefolau

Try

17'

Sonatane Takulua

Conversion

Sosefo Sakalia

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

166

113

Offload

Metres Gained

522

316

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

104

112

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

International Rugby

International Rugby

Head to Head

Previous 2 meetings

Won

Last 2 Meetings

International Rugby

International Rugby

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Tonga

Romania 45 - 24 Tonga

8 Oct 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Springboks 49 - 18 Tonga

1 Oct 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Scotland 45 - 17 Tonga

24 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Ireland 59 - 16 Tonga

16 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Canada 36 - 12 Tonga

15 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Canada

Brazil 15 - 40 Canada

18 Nov 2023 • International

Spain 42 - 20 Canada

11 Nov 2023 • International Rugby

Tonga 36 - 12 Canada

15 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Tonga 28 - 3 Canada

10 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Namibia 37 - 43 Canada

19 Nov 2022 • International Rugby

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

Sosefo Sakalia

Ben Tameifuna

Steve Mafi

Vaea Fifita

Samiuela Moli

Sione Tupou

Solomone Funaki

Sonatane Takulua

William Havili

John Ika

Pita Ahki

Fine Inisi

Kyren Taumoefolau

Otumaka Mausia

Liam Murray

Andrew Quattrin

Conor Young

Izzak Kelly

Conor Keys

Lucas Rumball

Sion Parry

Siaki Vikilani

Jason Higgins

Robbie Povey

Isaac Olson

Spencer Jones

Mitch Richardson

Kainoa Lloyd

Peter Nelson

Substitutes

Paula Ngauamo

Feao Fotuaika

Paula Latu

Vutulongo Puloka

Christopher Hala'ufia

Feleti Inoke

Patrick Pellegrini

Tasi Feke

Foster Dewitt

Djustice Sears-Duru

Cole Keith

Piers Von Dadelszen

Mason Flesch

Travis Larsen

Ross Braude

Gabe Casey

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

81’

Conversion

Peter Nelson converts the try.

80’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Isaac Olson

80’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaac Olson bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

80’

Try assist

Peter Nelson sets up the try.

76’

Substitution on

Mason Flesch comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Sion Parry comes off.

73’

Conversion

Otumaka Mausia takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

72’

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Samiuela Moli places the ball down for the try.

70’

Substitution on

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Feleti Inoke getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Pita Ahki being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Piers Von Dadelszen getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Conor Keys being replaced.

66’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Foster Dewitt coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Andrew Quattrin coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Gabe Casey coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Spencer Jones coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Canada make a substitution with Travis Larsen coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Canada make a substitution with Siaki Vikilani coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Christopher Hala'ufia coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Tupou coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Vutulongo Puloka coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Steve Mafi coming off.

65’

Conversion

Peter Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64’

Try

Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Isaac Olson touching down.

61’

Substitution on

Tonga sub Patrick Pellegrini comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

William Havili departs for Tonga.

61’

Substitution on

Tonga sub Tasi Feke comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Sonatane Takulua departs for Tonga.

60’

Substitution on

Canada sub Ross Braude comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Jason Higgins departs for Canada.

55’

Clean break

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

51’

Substitution on

Paula Ngauamo comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Sosefo Sakalia comes off.

47’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45’

Try

Slick passing by Tonga leads to a try for Kyren Taumoefolau.

45’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by John Ika is finished off with a try.

45’

Clean break

John Ika makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to William Havili being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Paula Latu coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Tonga make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Tonga make a substitution with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

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

42’

Clean break

Sosefo Sakalia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

38’

Substitution on

Canada sub Cole Keith comes onto the field.

38’

Substitution off

Conor Young departs for Canada.

36’

Substitution on

Canada sub Djustice Sears-Duru comes onto the field.

36’

Substitution off

Liam Murray departs for Canada.

32’

Conversion

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

31’

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Sosefo Sakalia as they go over the white wash for a try.

31’

Clean break

Trouble here as Sosefo Sakalia breaches the defence.

24’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23’

Try

Vaea Fifita goes on their own for a try.

23’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Vaea Fifita bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

23’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Sosefo Sakalia.

21’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Otumaka Mausia bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

19’

Conversion

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Sonatane Takulua as it drops short.

17’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tonga is finished off by Kyren Taumoefolau

17’

Try assist

Pita Ahki sets up the try.

17’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Pita Ahki bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

5’

Conversion

Sonatane Takulua has kicked a conversion.

4’

Try

The Tonga pack has powered over for Sosefo Sakalia to score the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

L. Rumball

Ball Carries: 10

Tackles

L. Rumball

Tackles: 13

Points

I. Olson

Points: 10

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2238

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

128

Match Information

Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh

International Rugby