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Tonga
v England⁠

20–36

Full time

Tonga v England finished 20–36.

Tonga
Suka Hufanga 17', Hale T Pole 80'
Date
Friday 28 September 2007 · England in 2007
Venue
Parc des Princes, Paris
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Tonga

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Soane Tonga'uiha Prop Off in the 54'
  • No. 2, Aleki Lutui Hooker Off in the 64'
  • No. 3, Kisi Pulu Prop
  • No. 4, Viliami Vaki Lock Off in the 60'
  • No. 5, Lisiate Fa'aoso Lock Off in the 66'
  • No. 6, Hale T Pole Flanker
  • No. 7, Nili Latu (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Finau Maka Number 8
  • No. 9, Sione Tuipulotu Scrum Half Off in the 68'
  • No. 10, Pierre Hola Fly Half
  • No. 11, Sefa Vaka Wing Off in the 66'
  • No. 12, Epeli Taione Centre
  • No. 13, Suka Hufanga Centre Off in the 59'
  • No. 14, Tevita Tuifua Wing
  • No. 15, Vungakoto Lilo Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Ephraim Taukafa On in the 64'
  • No. 17, Taufa'ao Filise On in the 45' Off in the 49'
  • No. 18, Maama Molitika On in the 60'
  • No. 19, Inoke Afeaki On in the 66'
  • No. 20, Soane Havea On in the 68'
  • No. 21, Hudson Tonga'uiha On in the 59'
  • No. 22, Aisea Havili On in the 66'

Referee: Alain Rolland. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 1 meeting before this one

1999 – 1999

01 15 Oct 1999
Rugby World Cup Twickenham, London

England 101–10 Tonga England won

England tries: Matt Dawson 13', Phil Greening 28', Dan Luger 35', Matt Perry 40', Will Greenwood 45', Will Greenwood 47', Austin Healey 50', Richard Hill 53', Jeremy Guscott 64', Austin Healey 68', Phil Greening 74', Dan Luger 77', Jeremy Guscott 84'

Tonga tries: Dave Tiueti 16'

Match page: England v Tonga, 15 October 1999

Official meetings since 1999

England v Tonga stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings4In our results database
England wins4England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Tonga wins0Tonga victories

England have scored 241 points to Tonga's 36 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Jamie George

3 tries against Tonga in matches we hold scorer data for.

Tonga · Fixture leader

1

Dave Tiueti

Tonga's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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