Wales v Tonga

Date:

Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Mike Fraser (NZRU)

Attendance: 46,523

Wales v Tonga Match Reports

Wales overcame a strong Tongan defence to run out 17-7 winners in a dull Autumn International match at the Millennium Stadium. Wales dominated most aspects of the game and scored two well-worked first-half tries. However, Wales failed to convert a number of other try scoring opportunities. A selection of match reports is listed below:

Wales v Tonga Match Statistics

WALES (17) 17
Tries: O Williams, Beck
Conversions: Halfpenny 2
Penalties: Halfpenny

TONGA (7) 7
Tries: Helu
Conversions: Fosita

Man of the Match Luke Charteris (Wales)

Wales v Tonga Team Line-ups

Wales Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. Paul James
  • 2. Ken Owens
  • 3. Rhodri Jones
  • 4. Luke Charteris
  • 5. Ian Evans
  • 6. Andrew Coombs
  • 7. Justin Tipuric
  • 8. Ryan Jones (Captain)

Backs

  • 9. Lloyd Williams
  • 10. James Hook
  • 11. Hallam Amos
  • 12. Ashley Beck
  • 13. Owen Williams
  • 14. George North
  • 15. Leigh Halfpenny

Replacements

  • 16. Emyr Phillips
  • 17. Ryan Bevington
  • 18. Samson Lee
  • 19. Dan Lydiate
  • 20. Sam Warburton
  • 21. Rhodri Williams
  • 22. Rhys Priestland
  • 23. Jordan Williams

Tonga Team Line-up

Forwards

  • 1. Eddie Aholelei
  • 2. Elvis Taione
  • 3. Sila Puafisi
  • 4. Tukulua Lokotui
  • 5. Joe Tu'ineau
  • 6. Sione Kalamafoni
  • 7. Nili Latu (Captain)
  • 8. Viliami Ma'afu

Backs

  • 9. Taniela Moa
  • 10. Latiume Fosita
  • 11. Will Helu
  • 12. Sione Piukala
  • 13. Siale Piutau
  • 14. Fetu'u Vainikolo
  • 15. Vungakoto Lilo

Replacements

  • 16. Suliasi Taufalele
  • 17. Tevita Mailau
  • 18. Taione Vea
  • 19. Hale T Pole
  • 20. Opeti Fonua
  • 21. Samisoni Fisilau
  • 22. Fangatapu 'Apikotoa
  • 23. Tevita Halaifonua