SCOT
	No.	Name
15Blair Kinghorn, FB T
14Kyle Steyn, W T
13Chris Harris, C
12Sione Tuipulotu, C
11Duhan van der Merwe, W T
10Finn Russell, FH  5
9Ben White, SH
1Rory Sutherland, P
2George Turner, H T
3Zander Fagerson, P
4Richie Gray, L
5Scott Cummings, L
6Jamie Ritchie, FL
7Rory Darge, FL T
8Jack Dempsey, N8
Replacements
16Ewan Ashman, R
17Pierre Schoeman, R
18WP Nel, R
19Sam Skinner, R
20Matt Fagerson, R
21George Horne, R T
22Huw Jones, R
23Darcy Graham, R T

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

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Allianz Riviera

4:45 PM, September 24, 2023

227dReuters

Seven-try Scotland see off Tonga in 45-17 World Cup win

Scotland got their World Cup campaign back on track with a bonus-point 45-17 victory over Tonga in their clash in Nice on Sunday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive in Pool B

Match Commentary

83'		45-17 Conversion - Finn Russell , Scotland
82'		43-17 Try - Darcy Graham , Scotland
78'		Substitute on - Patrick Pellegrini , Tonga

Match Stats

SCOT

TONGA

58%

42%

64%

36%

SCOT

TONGA

131	Runs	89
714	Metres Run	337
14	Clean Breaks	1
108	Tackles	151
13	Missed Tackles	48
10	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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