Rugby World Cup
South Africa vs Tonga
vs
18
- Time Sun, Oct 1, 2023, 7:00 PM
- Location Orange Velodrome
- Referee Luke Pearce
South Africa | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
|
| Conversions | |
| Penalty Goals |
|
South Africa | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 7 | Tries | 3 |
| 392 | Metres | 253 |
| 117 | Carries | 117 |
| 16 | Defenders Beaten | 14 |
| 5 | Clean Breaks | 6 |
| 138 | Passes | 130 |
| 8 | Offloads | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers Conceded | 13 |
| Defence | ||
| 146 | Tackles | 159 |
| 14 | Missed Tackles | 16 |
| 8 | Turnovers Won | 3 |
| Kicking | ||
| 15 | Kicks in Play | 15 |
| 7/7 | Conversions | 0/3 |
| N/A | Penalty Goals | 1/1 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 2 |
| 317 | Kick From Hand Metres | 369 |
| 14 | In Touch | 12 |
| 9 | Opponent Collection | 4 |
| 100% | Success | 25% |
| 13 | Possession Lost | 9 |
| 1 | Possession Retained | 3 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 89 | Rucks Won | 76 |
| 1 | Rucks Lost | 9 |
| 98% | Rucks Success Rate | 89% |
| 10 | Mauls Won | 1 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 17 | Lineouts Won | 14 |
| 1 | Lineouts Lost | 1 |
| 94% | Lineouts Success Rate | 93% |
| 2 | Scrums Won | 6 |
| 1 | Scrums Lost | 1 |
| 66% | Scrums Success Rate | 85% |
| Possession | ||
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 50% | First Half | 50% |
| 60% | Second Half | 40% |
| 59% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 41% |
| Discipline | ||
| 9 | Penalties Conceded | 12 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 6 |
South Africa | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Jacques Nienaber | Toutai Kefu |
| 81 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 81 | Conversion - Kicked | Manie Libbok converts the try. |
| 80 | Try - Close range | South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kwagga Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 80 | Try Assist | Jaden Hendrikse sets up the try. |
| 74 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Afusipa Taumoepeau took full advantage. |
| 73 | Conversion - Missed Left | Patrick Pellegrini curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 72 | Try - Individual effort | A bit of individual brilliance by Patrick Pellegrini leads to a try for Tonga |
| 71 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Pellegrini took full advantage. |
| 71 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Manie Libbok took full advantage. |
| 70 | Substitution on | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Pellegrini getting some game time. |
| 70 | Substitution off | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with William Havili being replaced. |
| 70 | Substitution on | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Tau Koloamatangi getting some game time. |
| 70 | Substitution off | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi being replaced. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Tonga make a substitution with Afusipa Taumoepeau coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Tonga make a substitution with Malakai Fekitoa coming off. |
| 64 | Substitution on | Tonga sub Paula Ngauamo comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Samiuela Moli departs for Tonga. |
| 64 | Conversion - Kicked | The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 62 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Marco van Staden |
| 62 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Jaden Hendrikse is finished off with a try. |
| 62 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap. |
| 62 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Kwagga Smith goes through the gap. |
| 61 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Franco Mostert comes onto the field. |
| 61 | Substitution off | Marvin Orie departs for South Africa. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Marco van Staden comes on for South Africa. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Siya Kolisi leaves the field. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Sione Vailanu comes on for Tonga. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Semisi Paea leaves the field. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Steven Kitshoff comes on for South Africa. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Ox Nche leaves the field. |
| 58 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion. |
| 57 | Try - Passing Move | A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Willie Le Roux. |
| 56 | Try Assist | Canan Moodie played a key part in that try. |
| 54 | Substitution on | Joe Apikotoa comes on. |
| 54 | Substitution off | Ben Tameifuna comes off. |
| 54 | Substitution on | Ox Nche comes on. |
| 54 | Substitution off | Steven Kitshoff comes off. |
| 54 | Conversion - Missed Left | William Havili has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 52 | Try - Passing Move | A penetrating move by Tonga results in a try for Fine Inisi. |
| 52 | Clean Break | What a run here by Fine Inisi as they get over the gainline! |
| 52 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by William Havili. |
| 51 | Substitution on | Sonatane Takulua comes on. |
| 51 | Substitution off | Augustine Pulu comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Adam Coleman comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Sam Lousi comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Samiuela Moli comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Paula Ngauamo comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Kwagga Smith comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Jasper Wiese comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Jaden Hendrikse comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Cobus Reinach comes off. |
| 50 | Substitution on | Manie Libbok comes on. |
| 50 | Substitution off | Handre Pollard comes off. |
| 50 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion. |
| 48 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jesse Kriel dots the ball down from close range. |
| 44 | Substitution on | South Africa make a substitution with Trevor Nyakane coming on. |
| 44 | Substitution off | South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming off. |
| 44 | Substitution on | South Africa make a substitution with Steven Kitshoff coming on. |
| 44 | Substitution off | South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off. |
| 41 | Clean Break | Fine Inisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 40 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Tonga has led to Fine Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 38 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, William Havili will have to re-adjust the radar. |
| 37 | Try - Close range | The pick and go results in a try for Tonga as Ben Tameifuna goes over. |
| 37 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Sione Havili. |
| 32 | Conversion - Kicked | Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
| 31 | Try - Rolling maul | It's going to take a miracle to stop this South Africa maul...no miracles today as Deon Fourie powers over. |
| 28 | Substitution on | Jesse Kriel comes on. |
| 28 | Substitution off | Makazole Mapimpi comes off. |
| 20 | Conversion - Kicked | Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 19 | Try - Individual effort | Canan Moodie goes on their own for a try. |
| 19 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the South Africa attack. |
| 16 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Fine Inisi bursts through to advance the Tonga attack. |
| 5 | Conversion - Kicked | Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion. |
| 4 | Try - Individual effort | A stunning solo try from Cobus Reinach |
| 4 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Reinach goes through the gap. |
| 2 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | William Havili has kicked a penalty goal. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |