2023 Rugby World Cup. Pool B.
Ireland (59 v (16) Tonga. (Tries: Beirne 21m Doris 27m,
Hansen 33'm, Sexton 38m,
Lowe 59m,
Aki 63m & 69m, Herring 80m. Cons: Sexton 22m 28m, 34m, 39m.
Byrne 60m, 64m, 70m 80+2m
Pen: Sexton 7m, Try: V. Fifita 40+8m,
Con: Havili 40+9m, Pens: Havili 16m, 25 &, 43m.
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes. Saturday 26th September 2023
Ireland:
15. Hugo Keenan,
14. Mack Hansen,
13. Garry Ringrose (50 min),
12, Bundee Aki,
11. James Lowe,
10. Johnny Sexton (c) (41 min),
9. Conor Murray (56 min),
8. Caelan Doris (52 min),
7. Josh van der Flier, 6. Peter O'Mahony,
5. James Ryan (50 min),
4. Tadhg Beirne,
3. Tadhg Furlong (41m ><50m), 2. Rónan Kelleher (41 min),
1. Andrew Porter (41 min).
Johnny Sexton passed Ronan O’Gara record of 1,083 to become Ireland’s all-time leading
points scorer.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (41 min), 17. Dave Kilcoyne (41 min),
18. Finlay Bealham (41 > 50 min),
19. Iain Henderson (50 min), 20. Ryan Baird (52 min),
21. Craig Casey (56 min),
22. Ross Byrne (41 min), 23. Robbie Henshaw (50 min).
Tonga:
15. Salesi Piutau,
14. Afusipa Taumoepeau,
13. Malakai Fekitoa,
12. Pita Ahki,
11. Solomone Kata (71 min), 10. William Havili,
9. Augustine Pulu (41 min),
8. Vaea Fifita (60 min),
7. Sione Havili Talitui, 6. Tanginoa Halaifonua (50 min),
5. Leva Fifita (71 min),
4. Sam Lousi,
3. Ben Tameifuna (c) (60 min), 2. Paul Ngauamo (50 min),
1. Siegfried Fisi'ihoi (60 min).
Replacements:
16. Sam Moli (50 min), 17. Tau Koloamatangi (60 min),
18. Joe Apikotoa (60 min),
19. Semisi Paea (71 min), 20. Solomone Funaki (52 min),
21. Sione Vailanu (60 min),
22. Sonatane Takulua (41 min),
23. Fine Inisi (71 min).