Wales v Tonga
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Wales
15 Jonah Holmes (*Uncapped)
14 Liam Williams (49 Caps)
13 Tyler Morgan (4 Caps)
12 Owen Watkin (6 Caps)
11 Steff Evans (11 Caps)
10 Dan Biggar (63 Caps)
9 Tomos Williams (4 Caps)
1 Wyn Jones (9 Caps)
2 Elliot Dee (11 Caps)
3 Leon Brown (4 Caps)
4 Jake Ball (28 Caps)
5 Adam Beard (6 Caps)
6 Aaron Wainwright (1 Cap)
7 Ellis Jenkins (9 Caps) (Capt)
8 Seb Davies (6 Caps)Replacements:
16 Ryan Elias (5 Caps)
17 Rob Evans (29 Caps)
18 Tomas Francis (34 Caps)
19 Cory Hill (20 Caps)
20 Ross Moriarty (25 Caps)
21 Aled Davies (11 Caps)
22 Rhys Patchell (10 Caps)
23 Josh Adams (5 Caps)Ellis Jenkins will captain Wales for the second time as he leads his country against Tonga at Principality Stadium this Saturday (KO 14:30). Jenkins will lead a side that includes uncapped full-back Jonah Holmes as well as British & Irish Lion Liam Williams who will win his 50th Wales cap.In the back-row captain Jenkins is named alongside Aaron Wainwright who makes his first start for his country and Cardiff Blues' Seb Davies who packs down at No. 8. Davies, who has been training with the squad during spells this autumn, is officially called into the squad and will make his seventh appearance for Wales.
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Happy with giving as many players as possible a chance prior to the 6N and WC.
Building some great strength in depth.
Disappointed that both Biggar and Patchell have been selected.
Understand that Patchell needs game time to see if he's over the HI but this would have been the ideal opportunity to start Jarrod Evans with either Biggar or Patchell on the bench to see us home if he doesn't go well.
Or Patchell to start and Evans to get a half.
It will be tough for 50-60 minutes but our bench will see us coast home.
Wales by 14-19
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Tonga:
1 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, 2. Paula Ngauamo, 3. Ma'afu Fia*, 4. Leva Fifita, 5. Sitiveni Mafi, 6. Dan Faleafa, 7. Fotu Lokotui, 8. Sione Vailanu, 9. Sonatane Takulua, 10. Kurt Morath, 11. Daniel Kilioni, 12. Siale Piutau (c), 13. Alaska Taufa, 14. Viliami Lolohea, 15. Vunga Lilo.
Reserves:
16 Sefo Sakalia, 17. Latu Talakai, 18. Paea Fa'anunu, 19. Onehunga Havili , 20. Mike Faleafa, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. Kali Hala, 23.'Atieli PakalaniThere is one change from last week's starting XV, as Sam Ulufonua makes way for senior Ikale Tahi lock Sitiveni Mafi. There have been a host of changes on the bench with only Sefo Sakalia and Leon Fukofuka remaining from the previous week. Latu Talakai, Paea Fa'anunu, Onehunga Havili, Michael Faleafa, Kali Hala and Atieli Pakalani all receive their first call up to duty for this tour for this massive clash against Wales. -
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Wales off to a flyer
3 tries in 11 mins
Wales 21 - 3 Tonga
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Wainwright having a blinder
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And that is why Biggar can fuck off.
Tonga down to 14 and Biggar cross kicks badly straight out.
Run them off their feet
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Biggar should be in the bin
Then subbed -
Christ this is a joke.
Should have been a yellow minimum
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Wales making stupid mistakes and decisions keeping Tonga in this
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Try Tonga
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Biggar lucky not to get a yellow
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Wales 24 - 10 Tonga
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Great composure and patience from Tonga.
Dominating the physical battle.
Great comback.
Wales 24 - 17 Tonga
Half time -
WTF Wales
Tongan 8 goes in untouched from an intercept at the lineout
He must be first to the buffet
Wales 24 - 24 Tonga
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Great run from Ball and smart decision from Biggar sees Steff Evans go over
Wales 31 - 24 Tonga
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Stupid mistakes again from Wales
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@mikethesnow How has Big Ben gone?
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@sparky said in Wales v Tonga:
@mikethesnow How has Big Ben gone?
Playing 1?
Solid
Tongan 8 best player
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Good patience from Wales and great stretch from Williams
Wales 41 - 24 Tonga
58 mins goneWelsh bench making their mark
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Even with our best efforts to butcher an overlap we get over
Wales 46 - 24 Tonga
64 mins goneInteresting to see the ref call stopped once in a maul when the Welsh line out was driven back
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Cory Hill romps home
Wales 53 - 24 Tonga
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Fabulous interplay for Eddie Butler's Try of the Autumn
Aled Davies in
Wales 60 - 24 Wales
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Awesome individual effort from Prince Harry.
That's him in the squad for next week
Wales 67 - 24 Wales
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Great rugby from Wales
Wales 74 - 24 Wales
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And that's it.
Fair play to Tonga they showed character, nous and skill to tie it up at 24.
But class and preparation paid outbin the end
Wales 74 - 24 Tonga
Biggar named MOTM by Jonathan Davies.
Wainwright my MOTM
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@mikethesnow said in Wales v Tonga:
Fabulous interplay for Eddie Butler's Try of the Autumn
Aled Davies in
Wales 60 - 24 Wales
71 mins goneWales doing better than expected for a losing side.
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@bones said in Wales v Tonga:
@mikethesnow said in Wales v Tonga:
Fabulous interplay for Eddie Butler's Try of the Autumn
Aled Davies in
Wales 60 - 24 Wales
71 mins goneWales doing better than expected for a losing side.
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@mikethesnow Wales 60 - 24 Wales
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