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England men · Rugby World Cup

Tonga
v England⁠

3–35

Full time

Tonga v England finished 3–35.

Tonga
None
Date
Sunday 22 September 2019 · England in 2019
Venue
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Tonga

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Siegfried Fisiihoi Prop
  • No. 2, Sefo Sakalia Hooker
  • No. 3, Ben Tameifuna Prop
  • No. 4, Sam Lousi Lock
  • No. 5, Halaleva Fifita Lock
  • No. 6, Sione Kalamafoni Flanker
  • No. 7, Zane Kapeli Flanker
  • No. 8, Maama Vaipulu Number 8
  • No. 9, Sonatane Takulua Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Kurt Morath Fly Half
  • No. 11, Viliami Lolohea Wing
  • No. 12, Cooper Vuna Centre
  • No. 13, Siale Piutau (c) Centre
  • No. 14, Atieli Pakalani Wing
  • No. 15, David Halaifonua Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Siua Maile (not used)
  • No. 17, Latu Talakai (not used)
  • No. 18, Ma'afu Fia (not used)
  • No. 19, Daniel Faleafa (not used)
  • No. 20, Nasi Manu (not used)
  • No. 21, Leon Fukofuka (not used)
  • No. 22, James Faiva (not used)
  • No. 23, Nafi Tuitavake (not used)

Referee: Paul Williams · Player of the match: Manu Tuilagi. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 2 meetings before this one

1999 – 2007

01 28 Sep 2007
Rugby World Cup Parc des Princes, Paris

Tonga 20–36 England England won

England tries: Paul Sackey 20', Paul Sackey 38', Mathew Tait 57', Andy Farrell 66'

Tonga tries: Suka Hufanga 17', Hale T Pole 80'

Match page: Tonga v England, 28 September 2007

02 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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