IRE
	No.	Name
15Hugo Keenan, FB
14Mack Hansen, W T
13Garry Ringrose, C
12Bundee Aki, C T 2
11James Lowe, W T
10Johnny Sexton, FH T  4 
9Conor Murray, SH
1Andrew Porter, P
2Ronan Kelleher, H
3Tadhg Furlong, P
4Tadhg Beirne, L T
5James Ryan, L
6Peter O'Mahony, FL
7Josh van der Flier, FL
8Caelan Doris, N8 T
Replacements
16Rob Herring, R T
17Dave Kilcoyne, R
18Finlay Bealham, R
19Iain Henderson, R
20Ryan Baird, R
21Craig Casey, R
22Ross Byrne, R  4
23Robbie Henshaw, R

TONGA
	No.	Name
15Charles Piutau, FB
14Afusipa Taumoepeau, W
13Malakai Fekitoa, C
12Pita Ahki, C
11Solomone Kata, W
10William Havili, FH   3
9Augustine Pulu, SH
1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, P
2Paula Ngauamo, H
3Ben Tameifuna, P
4Sam Lousi, L
5Leva Fifita, L
6Tanginoa Halaifonua, FL
7Sione Havili Talitui, FL
8Vaea Fifita, N8 T
16Samiuela Moli, R
17Joe Apikotoa, R
18Tau Koloamatangi, R
19Semisi Paea, R
20Solomone Funaki, R
21Sione Vailanu, R
22Sonatane Takulua, R
23Fine Inisi, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire

8:00 PM, September 16, 2023

230dReuters

Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time leading points scorer as they overwhelm Tonga

Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time leading points scorer as the Six Nations champions continued their impressive start to the World Cup with a 59-16 win over a committed Tonga side on Saturday.

Match Commentary

82'		59-16 Conversion - Ross Byrne , Ireland
80'		57-16 Try - Rob Herring , Ireland
71'		Substitute on - Fine Inisi , Tonga

Match Stats

IRE

TONGA

61%

39%

56%

44%

IRE

TONGA

128	Runs	89
563	Metres Run	256
7	Clean Breaks	2
101	Tackles	159
12	Missed Tackles	35
9	Turnover Knock On	6

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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