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Canada vs Tonga

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

82'
Conversion

Peter Nelson converts the try.

81'
Try

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

80'

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

80'

Peter Nelson sets up the try.

80'

Mason Flesch comes on.

76'

Sion Parry comes off.

76'

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

73'
Try

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

72'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Canada make a substitution with Foster Dewitt coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Andrew Quattrin coming off.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Gabe Casey coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Spencer Jones coming off.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Travis Larsen coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Siaki Vikilani coming off.

66'

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

66'

Tonga make a substitution with Sione Tupou coming off.

66'

Tonga make a substitution with Vutulongo Puloka coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Steve Mafi coming off.

65'

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

65'
Try

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

64'

Tonga sub Patrick Pellegrini comes onto the field.

61'

William Havili departs for Tonga.

61'

Tonga sub Tasi Feke comes onto the field.

61'

Sonatane Takulua departs for Tonga.

61'

Canada sub Ross Braude comes onto the field.

60'

Jason Higgins departs for Canada.

60'

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

55'

Paula Ngauamo comes on.

51'

Sosefo Sakalia comes off.

51'

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

47'
Try

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

45'

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

45'

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

45'

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

41'

Tonga make a substitution with Paula Latu coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

42'

Canada sub Cole Keith comes onto the field.

38'

Conor Young departs for Canada.

38'

Canada sub Djustice Sears-Duru comes onto the field.

36'

Liam Murray departs for Canada.

36'
Conversion

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

32'
Try

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

31'

Trouble here as Sosefo Sakalia breaches the defence.

31'
Conversion

Sonatane Takulua makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

Vaea Fifita goes on their own for a try.

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Sosefo Sakalia.

23'

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

21'

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

19'
Try

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

17'

Pita Ahki sets up the try.

17'

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

17'
Conversion

Sonatane Takulua has kicked a conversion.

5'
Try

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

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Tonga v Canada
Mon 14th August 2023, 10:00pm EDT

Points Flow Chart

Tonga win +24
Tonga
Canada
Tonga
Time in lead
Canada
79
Mins in lead
0
94%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
32%
Possession Last 10 min
68%
5
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Nelson
81'
36 - 12
Olson
80'
36 - 10
Moli
36 - 5
72'
Olson
64'
31 - 5
Taumoefolau
31 - 0
45'
Half Time
Takulua
26 - 0
32'
Sakalia
24 - 0
31'
Takulua
19 - 0
24'
Fifita
17 - 0
23'
Taumoefolau
12 - 0
17'
Takulua
7 - 0
5'
Sakalia
5 - 0
4'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.4
15
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.5
8
Entries

Attack Profile

Tonga
Canada
More Less More
15
22m Entries
8
2.4
22m Conversion
1.5
8
Line Breaks
1
98
Carries
91
22
Kicks
22
435
Post Contact Meters
157

Defence Profile

Tonga
Canada
More Less More
3
Dominant Tackles
4
104
Tackles Made
112
12
Tackles Missed
17
4
Turnovers Won
3
2
Tackle Turnover
2
5
Tackle Offload Allowed
18

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
46%
25%
3-6 secs
39%
53%
6+ secs
10%
19%
67
Rucks Won
68

Other Fixtures

26 - 39
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