TONGA
	No.	Name
15Telusa Veainu, FB
14Cooper Vuna, W
13Mali Hingano, C T
12Siale Piutau, C
11David Tevita Halaifonua Tonga, W
10James Faiva, FH
9Sonatane Takulua, SH T  2
1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, P
2Paula Ngauamo, H
3Ma'afu Fia, P
4Sam Lousi, L
5Leva Fifita, L
6Sione Kalamafoni, FL
7Zane Kapeli, FL T
8Maama Vaipulu, N8
16Sosefo Sakalia, R
17Vunipola Fifita, R
18Siua Halanukonuka, R
19Daniel Faleafa, R
20Nasi Manu, R
21Leon Fukofuka, R
22Latiume Fosita, R 
23Afa Pakalani, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Egao Health (Umakana Yokana) Stadium

8:45 AM, October 6, 2019

1657dReuters

France withstand furious Tonga fightback to book place in quarters

France withstood a furious Tonga fightback to grind into the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with a nerve-jangling 23-21 win.

82'		France survive and qualify for the knockout stages! They regained possession from the kick before booting it into touch after the siren. What an effort from Tonga. 23-21 to France.
81'		23-21 End of second half
80'		23-21 Conversion - Latiume Fosita , Tonga

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