USA Men vs Tonga Men | International Rugby

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Filimone being replaced.

73’

Substitution on

Ethan McVeigh

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McVeigh getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ruben de Haas being replaced.

72’

Clean break

Sosefo Sakalia

A gap opened in the defence and Sosefo Sakalia took full advantage.

71’

Substitution on

Mikey Grandy

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

USA decide to make a substitution, with Mikey Grandy getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Jason Damm

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

USA decide to make a substitution, with Jason Damm being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Sosefo Sakalia

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Sakalia getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Samiuela Moli

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Samiuela Moli being replaced.

70’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

AJ MacGinty has kicked a penalty goal.

68’

Clean break

Mark O'Keeffe

A gap opened in the defence and Mark O'Keeffe took full advantage.

67’

Clean break

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

A gap opened in the defence and Ruben de Haas took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Jake Turnbull

USA make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Jack Iscaro

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

USA make a substitution with Jack Iscaro coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Justin Mataele

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Tonga make a substitution with Justin Mataele coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Tonga make a substitution with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia coming off.

65’

Conversion

William Havili

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The conversion is on its way from William Havili but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

64’

Try

Siaosi Nginingini

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Tonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siaosi Nginingini touching down.

61’

Substitution on

Paul Mullen

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

USA sub Paul Mullen comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Alex Maughan

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Alex Maughan departs for USA.

61’

Substitution on

Poasi Tonga

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Tonga sub Poasi Tonga comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Patrick Pellegrini departs for Tonga.

57’

Substitution on

Siaosi Nginingini

Siaosi Nginingini comes on for Tonga.

57’

Substitution off

Aisea Halo

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Aisea Halo leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Tomas Casares

Tomas Casares comes on for USA.

56’

Substitution off

Vili Helu

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Vili Helu leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Paula Latu

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Paula Latu comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Ben Tameifuna

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Salesi Tuifua

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Salesi Tuifua comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Tau Koloamatangi

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Tau Koloamatangi comes off.

53’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ MacGinty kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Nothing was going to stop AJ MacGinty from scoring as they record the try for USA.

52’

Clean break

Greg Peterson

What a run here by Greg Peterson as they get over the gainline!

49’

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48’

Try

Slick passing by Tonga leads to a try for Tima Fainga'anuku.

48’

Clean break

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Tima Fainga'anuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Try assist

Sione Havili Talitui

Sione Havili Talitui sets up the try.

46’

Conversion

AJ MacGinty adds the two points for USA.

45’

Try

Ruben de Haas intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

45’

Clean break

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ruben de Haas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Substitution on

Kapeli Pifeleti

USA make a substitution with Kapeli Pifeleti coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Shilo Klein

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

USA make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming off.

43’

Substitution on

Tevita Ahokovi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Tonga make a substitution with Tevita Ahokovi coming on.

43’

Substitution off

Harison Mataele

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Tonga make a substitution with Harison Mataele coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

38’

Clean break

Lotu Inisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Lotu Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Clean break

Lotu Inisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Lotu Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35’

Substitution on

Mark O'Keeffe

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

USA sub Mark O'Keeffe comes onto the field.

35’

Substitution off

Conner Mooneyham

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Conner Mooneyham departs for USA.

34’

red-card

Mitch Wilson

Mitch Wilson (USA) is shown the red card

31’

Clean break

Conner Mooneyham

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Conner Mooneyham breaches the defence.

29’

Clean break

Vili Helu

Trouble here as Vili Helu breaches the defence.

27’

Conversion

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26’

Try

Jack Iscaro

The pressure has finally told as Jack Iscaro scores from close range.

23’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Tima Fainga'anuku bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

19’

Conversion

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

18’

Try

Jason Damm

USA are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jason Damm picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17’

Clean break

Conner Mooneyham

This is dangerous for the defence as Conner Mooneyham bursts through to advance the USA attack.

14’

Clean break

Taniela Filimone

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

10’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Tima Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

10’

Clean break

Nate Augspurger

A gap opened in the defence and Nate Augspurger took full advantage.

9’

Conversion

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

8’

Try

Dominic Besag

Dominic Besag scores the try from close range.

8’

Try assist

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ruben de Haas played a key part in that try.

6’

Clean break

Mitch Wilson

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Wilson goes through the gap.

5’

Conversion

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

4’

Try

Fetuli Paea

Tonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fetuli Paea touching down.

4’

Clean break

Fetuli Paea

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Fetuli Paea goes through the gap.

4’

Try assist

Aisea Halo

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

That's a great try assist by Aisea Halo.

3’

Clean break

Fine Inisi

The defensive line has been broken as Fine Inisi goes through the gap.

3’

Clean break