Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand vs Tonga – Live Game Article

Published 9 October 2015 | By grootblousmile

New ZealandTongaAll Blacks (14) 47 / 9 (3) Tonga (Final Score)

The New Zealand All Blacks and Tonga did battle in the 2015 Rugby World Cup at

St James’ Park, Newcastle, England at 21:00 SA Time (20:00 BST, 19:00 GMT, Saturday 08:00 NZ & Tonga Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

All Blacks:

  • Penalties – 0
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Ben Smith (1), Tony Woodcock (1), Nehe Milner-Skudder (2), Sonny Bill Williams (1), Sam Cane (1), Ma’a Nonu (1)
  • Conversions – Dan Carter (6)

Tonga:

  • Penalties – Kurt Morath (3)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – 0
  • Conversions – 0

Teams:

New Zealand All Blacks
Tonga
9 October at 21:00 SA Time
  • Team: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (Captain), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Tony Woodcock
  • Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Ben Franks, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Liam Messam, 21 Tawera Kerr Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Sonny Bill Williams
  • Team: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Latiume Fosita, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Nili Latu (Captain), 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joseph Tuineau, 4 Tukulua Lokotui, 3 Halani ‘Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Soane Tonga’uiha
  • Replacements: 16 Paula Ngauamo, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Jack Ram, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Viliami Tahitu’a, 23 Will Helu

Expected weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 17°C, dropping to 7°C. No rain.
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

244 Responses to Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand vs Tonga – Live Game Article

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  • 181

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:46 pm

    @ robzim:
    Hi robzim yip NZ are doing so much better now showing their class but don’t think they were laying foundations first half think Tonga genuinely had them rattled and back peddling and thanks to ref NZ were further ahead than they should have been at halftime

  • 182

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Uncontested scrums, with the replacement hooker in the bin

  • 183

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:47 pm

    rebop75 wrote:

    Bullscot wrote:

    grootblousmile wrote:
    No consistency, if THAT was a Yellow Card, then the 1st half tackle on a Tongan should also have been a Yellow Card

    Agree that one should have been a yellow but this one looked worse to me that’s why think he will be cited

    the citing commissionner will only have to see the color of the shirt
    and he will be cited

    Yes they have been hard on the Pacific Islanders

  • 184

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:49 pm

    Try Nonu!

  • 185

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:49 pm

    Tryyyyyy Ma’a Nonu… in his 100th Test… goodie!

  • 186

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:49 pm

    What is the difference between mr lacey and a bag of tea ?

    The bag of tea will last longer in the cup

  • 187

    robzim on 9 October 2015 at 10:49 pm

    grootblousmile wrote:

    175 @ robzim:
    Slow poison for 10 minutes on their own goal line, kakking in the scrums, then Read Yellow Carded?

    We must have watched different 1st halves then….

    They just practiced their defence 🙂

    I agree Tonga played out of their skins for 45 min but the dam wall was always going to burst

  • 188

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:50 pm

    grootblousmile wrote:

    Tryyyyyy Ma’a Nonu… in his 100th Test… goodie!

    great player !

    too bad he will end up in 1/4 final 😛 😛 😛 😛

  • 189

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:50 pm

    All Blacks 47 / 9 Tonga

  • 190

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Big crowd almost 51000

  • 191

    Ben-die-Bul on 9 October 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Die volgende vraag wat beantwoord moet word, is:

    Watter spanne het die voordeel,

    1. die spanne wat moeiliker pool games gehad het (Aus, Wallis, Ire, Hane), of
    2. die spanne wat makliker pool games gehad het (NZ, Bokke)

  • 192

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:51 pm

    robzim wrote:

    grootblousmile wrote:
    175 @ robzim:
    Slow poison for 10 minutes on their own goal line, kakking in the scrums, then Read Yellow Carded?
    We must have watched different 1st halves then….

    They just practiced their defence
    I agree Tonga played out of their skins for 45 min but the dam wall was always going to burst

    too easy with so many faults…

    the dam was a bit on his ass from time to time 😉
    it won’t last

  • 193

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:51 pm

    187 @ robzim:
    I said at Halftime that the All Blacks were going to win big and that the Tongans would not last the full pace of the game.

  • 194

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Come on Tonga get a consulation try

  • 195

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Seconds to go in the game… time is up

  • 196

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Nehe Milner-Skudder awarded Man of The Match….

  • 197

    robzim on 9 October 2015 at 10:53 pm

    @ Bullscot:

    @ 181

    Howzit… i hope u enjoyed the Bok/Scotland game…. and good luck to the Scots tomorrow.

    Highlight of the day for me was the confirmation that Jurgen is taking over at the Kop.

  • 198

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:54 pm

    and again
    you kick the ball with the foot in a ruck (outside)
    hands up (sorry we are the AB’s)
    and hop
    the protection is on

    Fed up with this

  • 199

    Ben-die-Bul on 9 October 2015 at 10:54 pm

    AB se verdediging is werklik goed, Tonga kon min gapings kry.

  • 200

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:55 pm

    Final Score: New Zealand All Blacks (14) 47 / 9 (3) Tonga

  • 201

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:55 pm

    grootblousmile wrote:

    187 @ robzim:
    I said at Halftime that the All Blacks were going to win big and that the Tongans would not last the full pace of the game.

    I even said that
    before the game 😛 😛 😛

    but 14-10 and a yellow cardat half time
    and this is a bit different

  • 202

    robzim on 9 October 2015 at 10:55 pm

    rebop75 wrote:

    too easy with so many faults…

    the dam was a bit on his ass from time to time
    it won’t last

    Lets see.

    The next thing that is going to burst is the bubble of the French tomorrow 🙂

  • 203

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:55 pm

    fully agree with groot on this

  • 204

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:56 pm

    robzim wrote:

    rebop75 wrote:
    too easy with so many faults…
    the dam was a bit on his ass from time to time
    it won’t last
    Lets see.
    The next thing that is going to burst is the bubble of the French tomorrow

    we know we are rubbish do not worry
    but sometimes we can fight
    can they ?

  • 205

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:56 pm

    Well, job done by the All Blacks… and I suppose they will only get better from hereon in!

  • 206

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:57 pm

    robzim wrote:

    @ Bullscot:

    @ 181

    Howzit… i hope u enjoyed the Bok/Scotland game…. and good luck to the Scots tomorrow.

    Highlight of the day for me was the confirmation that Jurgen is taking over at the Kop.

    Hi robzim good thanks yes been a tough time for you guys am not always a fan of chopping coaches but maybe Klop will make a difference at the Kopp. Was a fantastic day at the rugby last week cheers am hoping for a Scotland win tomorrow too.

  • 207

    grootblousmile on 9 October 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Folks, that’s it from me for the night…

    See you in the morrow!

  • 208

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 10:59 pm

    robzim wrote:

    rebop75 wrote:
    too easy with so many faults…
    the dam was a bit on his ass from time to time
    it won’t last
    Lets see.
    The next thing that is going to burst is the bubble of the French tomorrow

    and if it burst tomorrow
    who cares
    Ireland is on sunday 😛 😛 😛

    and they play poor rubbish French

  • 209

    Bullscot on 9 October 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Cheers all enjoy the rugby tomorrow and think of us workers

  • 210

    rebop75 on 9 October 2015 at 11:01 pm

    thanks to all

    that was fun

    good match from tonga
    family can be proud

    and sorry again for my english

    Have lovely games
    and a good life !

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