Wales 17-7 Tonga
Date:
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Mike Fraser (NZRU)
Attendance: 46,523
Wales v Tonga Match Reports
Wales overcame a strong Tongan defence to run out 17-7 winners in a dull Autumn International match at the Millennium Stadium. Wales dominated most aspects of the game and scored two well-worked first-half tries. However, Wales failed to convert a number of other try scoring opportunities. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Wales grind out win over Tonga
- Guardian: Wales overcome Tonga after Owen Williams and Ashley Beck lead way
- Telegraph: Wales 17 Tonga 7: match report
- Daily Mail: Williams and Beck score tries but Gatland's men struggle to convert dominance
- Sky Sports: Wales claim hard-fought win over Tonga
- ESPN: Gatland frustrated by Wales performance
- Wales Online: Warren Gatland's men make it two straight wins as they turn focus to Australia
- Sydney Morning Herald: Wales warm up for Wallabies with unconvincing 17-7 win over Tonga
Wales v Tonga Match Statistics
WALES (17) 17
Tries: O Williams, Beck
Conversions: Halfpenny 2
Penalties: Halfpenny
TONGA (7) 7
Tries: Helu
Conversions: Fosita
Man of the Match Luke Charteris (Wales)
Wales v Tonga Team Line-ups
Wales Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Paul James
- 2. Ken Owens
- 3. Rhodri Jones
- 4. Luke Charteris
- 5. Ian Evans
- 6. Andrew Coombs
- 7. Justin Tipuric
- 8. Ryan Jones (Captain)
Backs
- 9. Lloyd Williams
- 10. James Hook
- 11. Hallam Amos
- 12. Ashley Beck
- 13. Owen Williams
- 14. George North
- 15. Leigh Halfpenny
Replacements
- 16. Emyr Phillips
- 17. Ryan Bevington
- 18. Samson Lee
- 19. Dan Lydiate
- 20. Sam Warburton
- 21. Rhodri Williams
- 22. Rhys Priestland
- 23. Jordan Williams
Tonga Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Eddie Aholelei
- 2. Elvis Taione
- 3. Sila Puafisi
- 4. Tukulua Lokotui
- 5. Joe Tu'ineau
- 6. Sione Kalamafoni
- 7. Nili Latu (Captain)
- 8. Viliami Ma'afu
Backs
- 9. Taniela Moa
- 10. Latiume Fosita
- 11. Will Helu
- 12. Sione Piukala
- 13. Siale Piutau
- 14. Fetu'u Vainikolo
- 15. Vungakoto Lilo
Replacements
- 16. Suliasi Taufalele
- 17. Tevita Mailau
- 18. Taione Vea
- 19. Hale T Pole
- 20. Opeti Fonua
- 21. Samisoni Fisilau
- 22. Fangatapu 'Apikotoa
- 23. Tevita Halaifonua