TONGA
	No.	Name
15Charles Piutau, FB
14Solomone Kata, W T 2
13George Moala, C T
12Pita Ahki, C T
11Afusipa Taumoepeau, W T
10William Havili, FH  5
9Sonatane Takulua, SH
1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, P
2Paula Ngauamo, H
3Ben Tameifuna, P
4Leva Fifita, L
5Adam Coleman, L
6Semisi Paea, FL
7Sione Havili Talitui, FL
8Sione Vailanu, N8 T
Replacements
16Sione Anga'aelangi, R
17Paula Latu, R
18Siate Tokolahi, R
19Steve Mafi, R
20Penitoa Finau, R
21Manu Paea, R
22Patrick Pellegrini, R
23Kyren Taumoefolau, R T

ROM
	No.	Name
15Marius Simionescu, FB T
14Nicolas Onutu, W
13Tevita Manumua, C
12Fonovai Tangimana, C
11Taliauli Sikuea, W
10Alin Conache, FH  3 
9Florin Surugiu, SH T
1Alexandru Savin, P
2Ovidiu Cojocaru, H
3Alex Gordas, P
4Adrian Motoc, L
5Marius Iftimiciuc, L
6Florian Rosu, FL
7Cristi Boboc, FL T
8Andre Gorin, N8
16Rob Irimescu, R
17Iulian Hartig, R
18Costel Burtila, R
19Stefan Iancu, R
20Damian Stratila, R
21Gabriel Rupanu, R
22Alexandru Bucur, R
23Mihai Graure, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Pierre Mauroy

4:45 PM, October 8, 2023

All Commentary Key Events

Match Commentary

75'		Substitute on - Sione Anga'aelangi , Tonga
75'		Player substituted - Paula Ngauamo , Tonga
72'		Substitute on - Paula Latu , Tonga
72'		Player substituted - Siegfried Fisi'ihoi , Tonga
72'		Substitute on - Steve Mafi , Tonga
72'		Player substituted - Leva Fifita , Tonga
71'		45-24 Try - Kyren Taumoefolau , Tonga
71'		Substitute on - Siate Tokolahi , Tonga
71'		Player substituted - Ben Tameifuna , Tonga
71'		Substitute on - Patrick Pellegrini , Tonga
71'		Player substituted - Charles Piutau , Tonga
70'		Substitute on - Mihai Graure , Romania
70'		Player substituted - Fonovai Tangimana , Romania
69'		Yellow card - Alin Conache , Romania
67'		Substitute on - Kyren Taumoefolau , Tonga
67'		Player substituted - Solomone Kata , Tonga
66'		40-24 Try - Solomone Kata , Tonga
64'		Substitute on - Manu Paea , Tonga
64'		Player substituted - Sonatane Takulua , Tonga
64'		Substitute on - Costel Burtila , Romania
64'		Player substituted - Alex Gordas , Romania
64'		Substitute on - Gabriel Rupanu , Romania
64'		Player substituted - Taliauli Sikuea , Romania
63'		35-24 Conversion - William Havili , Tonga
62'		33-24 Try - Pita Ahki , Tonga
61'		Substitute on - Stefan Iancu , Romania
61'		Player substituted - Adrian Motoc , Romania
60'		Substitute on - Iulian Hartig , Romania
60'		Player substituted - Alexandru Savin , Romania
60'		Substitute on - Damian Stratila , Romania
60'		Player substituted - Andre Gorin , Romania
59'		Substitute on - Rob Irimescu , Romania
59'		Player substituted - Ovidiu Cojocaru , Romania
59'		Substitute on - Penitoa Finau , Tonga
59'		Player substituted - Sione Vailanu , Tonga
57'		28-24 Conversion - Alin Conache , Romania
55'		28-22 Try - Marius Simionescu , Romania
52'		Substitute on - Alexandru Bucur , Romania
52'		Player substituted - Florin Surugiu , Romania
51'		28-17 Conversion - William Havili , Tonga
49'		26-17 Try - Sione Vailanu , Tonga
40'		Substitute on - Florian Rosu , Romania
40'		Player substituted - Stefan Iancu , Romania
37'		21-17 Conversion - Alin Conache , Romania
36'		21-15 Try - Florin Surugiu , Romania
33'		Substitute on - Stefan Iancu , Romania
33'		Player substituted - Florian Rosu , Romania
32'		Yellow card - Leva Fifita , Tonga
32'		21-10 Conversion - Alin Conache , Romania
30'		21-8 Try - Cristi Boboc , Romania
23'		21-3 Conversion - William Havili , Tonga
22'		19-3 Try - Afusipa Taumoepeau , Tonga
19'		14-3 Penalty goal - Alin Conache , Romania
17'		14-0 Conversion - William Havili , Tonga
15'		12-0 Try - George Moala , Tonga
13'		7-0 Conversion - William Havili , Tonga
11'		5-0 Try - Solomone Kata , Tonga

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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