Ireland 59-16 Tonga
Date:
Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Attendance: 31,673
Ireland v Tonga Match Reports
Johnny Sexton smashed Ireland’s individual points record as his side edged closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a crushing 59-16 bonus-point victory over Tonga in Nantes. The influential fly-half surpassed Ronan O’Gara’s all-time tally of 1,083 in style with the fourth of his side’s eight tries on a balmy evening at Stade de la Beaujoire. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Johnny Sexton breaks Ireland points record during impressive victory over Tonga
- BBC: Sexton breaks record as eight-try Ireland beat Tonga
- Guardian: Johnny Sexton becomes Ireland’s record points scorer in victory against Tonga
- Daily Mail: Record breaker Johnny Sexton inspires Andy Farrell's side to another emphatic victory at the Rugby World Cup
- Sky Sports: Johnny Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time top points scorer as they cruise to 59-16 win over Tonga
- RTE: Johnny Sexton breaks record as Ireland hammer Tonga
- Irish Independent: Johnny Sexton breaks all time Irish points record as Andy Farrell’s men hit Tonga for eight tries in Nantes
Ireland v Tonga - Match Highlights
Ireland v Tonga - Match Stats
Ireland (31) 59
Try: Beirne (21'), Doris (26'), Hansen (33'), Sexton (38'), Lowe (59'), Aki (63', 69'), Herring (80')
Conversion: Sexton (22', 28', 34', 39'), Byrne (60', 64', 70', 80'+2)
Penalty: Sexton (7')
Tonga (13) 16
Try: Fifita (40'+8)
Conversion: Havili (40'+9)
Penalty: Havili (16', 24', 43')
Man of the match: Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Ireland v Tonga - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Ronan Kelleher
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 James Ryan
- 6 Peter O'Mahony
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Conor Murray
- 10 Johnny Sexton (Captain)
- 11 James Lowe
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Mack Hansen
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Rob Herring
- 17 David Kilcoyne
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Ryan Baird
- 21 Craig Casey
- 22 Ross Byrne
- 23 Robbie Henshaw
Tonga Team
Forwards
- 1 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi
- 2 Paula Ngauamo
- 3 Ben Tameifuna (Captain)
- 4 Sam Lousi
- 5 Halaleva Fifita
- 6 Tanginoa Halaifonua
- 7 Sione Talitui
- 8 Vaea Fifita
Backs
- 9 Augustine Pulu
- 10 William Havili
- 11 Solomone Kata
- 12 Pita Ahki
- 13 Malakai Fekitoa
- 14 Afusipa Taumoepeau
- 15 Salesi Piutau
Replacements
- 16 Sam Moli
- 17 Tau Koloamatangi
- 18 Sosefo Apikotoa
- 19 Semisi Paea
- 20 Solomone Funaki
- 21 Sione Vailanu
- 22 Sonatane Takulua
- 23 Fine Inisi