Tonga leaves the Rugby World Cup with a win after overpowering Romania 45-24 in their pool finale in Lille. Both teams were drowned by Ireland, South Africa and Scotland in the deepest pool of the tournament, but against each other the ‘Ikale Tahi and Oaks found a fairer contest. They could express more of themselves and produced an entertaining, 10-try farewell. Tonga blasted to 21-3 and Romania came back to close within four points twice. Tonga pulled away in the last quarter when its zippier
Tonga’s Solomone Kata celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Tonga and Romania at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, outside Lille, France, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2023. Tonga’s Salesi Piutau passes the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Tonga and Romania at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, outside Lille, France, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Tonga blasted to 21-3 and Romania came back to close within four points twice. Tonga pulled away in the last quarter when its zippier backs added three more tries for seven in total. Moala, making his World Cup debut at 32 after a five-game suspension from August, then bumped off two defenders for the second try, and Tonga used 10 phases to wear out Romania for try number three finished by left wing Afusipa Taumoepeau. William Havili converted all three.
Romania caught a break when Tonga lock Leva Fifita was yellow-carded for a high tackle. The Oaks drove a lineout, the ball popped loose, and scrumhalf Florin Surugiu had to beat only two props to dart in for a first Rugby World Cup try in his retirement match.
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