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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fine Inisi bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

79'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Unga getting some game time.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Filimone being replaced.

74'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McVeigh getting some game time.

73'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ruben de Haas being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sosefo Sakalia took full advantage.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Grandy getting some game time.

71'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Jason Damm being replaced.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Sakalia getting some game time.

71'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Samiuela Moli being replaced.

71'
Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark O'Keeffe took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben de Haas took full advantage.

67'

USA make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Jack Iscaro coming off.

66'

Tonga make a substitution with Justin Mataele coming on.

65'

Tonga make a substitution with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia coming off.

65'

The conversion is on its way from William Havili but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

65'
Try

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

64'

USA sub Paul Mullen comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Maughan departs for USA.

61'

Tonga sub Poasi Tonga comes onto the field.

61'

Patrick Pellegrini departs for Tonga.

61'

Siaosi Nginingini comes on for Tonga.

57'

Aisea Halo leaves the field.

57'

Tomas Casares comes on for USA.

56'

Vili Helu leaves the field.

56'

Paula Latu comes on.

54'

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

54'

Salesi Tuifua comes on.

54'

Tau Koloamatangi comes off.

54'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ MacGinty kicks the conversion.

53'
Try

Nothing was going to stop AJ MacGinty from scoring as they record the try for USA.

53'

What a run here by Greg Peterson as they get over the gainline!

52'

Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'
Try

Slick passing by Tonga leads to a try for Tima Fainga'anuku.

48'

Tima Fainga'anuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sione Havili Talitui sets up the try.

48'
Conversion

AJ MacGinty adds the two points for USA.

46'
Try

Ruben de Haas intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

45'

Ruben de Haas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

USA make a substitution with Kapeli Pifeleti coming on.

44'

USA make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming off.

44'

Tonga make a substitution with Tevita Ahokovi coming on.

43'

Tonga make a substitution with Harrison Mataele coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Lotu Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Lotu Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

USA sub Mark O'Keeffe comes onto the field.

35'

Conner Mooneyham departs for USA.

35'
Red Card

Mitch Wilson (USA) is shown the red card

34'

Trouble here as Conner Mooneyham breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Vili Helu breaches the defence.

29'
Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Jack Iscaro scores from close range.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tima Fainga'anuku bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

23'
Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

19'
Try

USA are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jason Damm picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Conner Mooneyham bursts through to advance the USA attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tima Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Nate Augspurger took full advantage.

10'

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

9'
Try

Dominic Besag scores the try from close range.

8'

Ruben de Haas played a key part in that try.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Wilson goes through the gap.

6'
Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

5'
Try

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

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Fetuli Paea goes through the gap.

4'

That's a great try assist by Aisea Halo.

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Fine Inisi goes through the gap.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Patrick Pellegrini goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

USA v Tonga
Internationals - Round 2
Sat 16th November 2024, 08:30am PST
Chambéry Savoie Stadium

Points Flow Chart

USA win +19
USA
Tonga
USA
Time in lead
Tonga
64
Mins in lead
14
80%
% Of Game In Lead
18%
49%
Possession Last 10 min
51%
3
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
MacGinty
36 - 17
70'
Nginingini
64'
33 - 17
MacGinty
33 - 12
53'
MacGinty
31 - 12
53'
Fainga'anuku
48'
26 - 12
MacGinty
26 - 7
46'
de Haas
24 - 7
45'
Half Time
Wilson
19 - 7
34'
MacGinty
19 - 7
27'
Iscaro
17 - 7
26'
MacGinty
12 - 7
19'
Damm
10 - 7
18'
Besag
5 - 7
8'
Pellegrini
5'
0 - 7
Paea
4'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.8
9
Entries

Attack Profile

USA
Tonga
More Less More
12
22m Entries
9
3
22m Conversion
1.89
9
Line Breaks
11
100
Carries
124
22
Kicks
16
346
Post Contact Meters
453

Defence Profile

USA
Tonga
More Less More
12
Dominant Tackles
6
160
Tackles Made
114
25
Tackles Missed
25
6
Turnovers Won
3
4
Tackle Turnover
1
23
Tackle Offload Allowed
10

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
62%
57%
3-6 secs
18%
33%
6+ secs
20%
9%
76
Rucks Won
89

Other Fixtures

18 - 10
FT

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