England secure a Quarter-Final spot against Australia in the Velodrome, Marseille on October 6. England won through 36-20 in a pulsating game against the Tongan’s who never know when to give up. The game ebbed and flowed all the way through, although England once they took the lead never really looked like being bettered.
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Tonga captain Nili Latu has been passed fit to play in Friday’s winner-takes-all game against England in Parc des Princes, Paris on Friday, 28 September with Kick-off: 2000 BST. The two sides last met in the 1999 World Cup with England romping to a 101-10 victory, but it will not be like that on Friday.
There […]
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England captain Phil Vickery will only be a replacement for the must-win World Cup clash with Tonga, in the Parc de Princes Paris on Friday 28 September with a 2000 BST ko. Matt Stevens stays at tight-head with Vickery, who has completed a two-game ban for tripping, replacing Perry Freshwater on the bench. There are […]
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In arguably the best game in the tournament so far Tonga pushed the Springboks all the way to the final whistle. Tonga took the lead early on with a penalty and with Andre Pretorius missing a couple of kicks at goal it took a try and conversion on 17 minutes to open the Springboks account. […]
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Tonga have made four changes to the side that beat Samoa for the top-two clash with South Africa in Pool A in Lens on Saturday. Scrum-half Sione Tu’ipulotu comes in for Enele Taufa in the only change to the backs. Up front, Viliami Vaki, ‘Emosi Kauhenga and Aleki Lutui replace Hale T Pole, Inoke Afeaki […]
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Bobby Skinstad has been named skipper by coach Jake White for South Africa’s match against Tonga in the Stade Felix Bollaert Stadium, Lens on Saturday 22 September
Kick-off: 1300 BST. Only lock Bakkies Botha, flankers Wickus van Heerden and Danie Rossouw, plus winger JP Pietersen remain in the side with 11 changes to the side that […]
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Tonga head coach Quddus Fielea has announced his team to play Samoa in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool A match at Le Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier on Sunday. The team will be hoping lightning can strike twice and Finau Maka and repeat his feat of scoring the fastest-ever world cup try. […]
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Brian Lima is out with concussion and misses the match against Tonga on Sunday at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier. Samoa head coach Michael Jones has announced his team to play in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool A match, in the game which is vital for both sides.
Samoa Team V […]
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As expected the USA Tonga game was a cracker. Tonga scored in just under 1.1/2 minutes and were 10 nil up in no time. But the Eagles got back into the game and although it was 13-3 to Tonga at half-time the USA had started to make chances.
The second half the USA closed […]
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Tonga open their RWC 2007 campaign against the USA Eagles in Pool A at Mosson Stadium in Montpellier on Wednesday. Tonga head coach Quddus Fielea on has announced his team and there were no surprises in his selection for this game which he will have targeted for a win.
Tonga Team V USA
Backs: Vungakoto Lilo, Tevita […]
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