Tonga - Canada (35-24) | Pacific Nations Cup

Full-time Men's Senior International Pacific Nations Cup R1 Sunday 21 September 2025
TON
Tonga
Form D D V D D
Coach: -
Try bonus
Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia 10' E
Patrick Pellegrini 33', 61', 70' E
Siegfried (Ziggy) Fisi'ihoi 56' E
Patrick Pellegrini5Tr
Stadium: -
35-24
Half-time: 14-7
5 tries 3 tries
Head-to-head
V 30-17 14/09/2024
V 28-3 10/08/2023
Attendance: - · Broadcaster: -
CAN
Canada
Form D D V D D
Coach: -
No bonus
Matt Oworu 38' E
Brock Gallagher 44' E
Peter Nelson 67' E
Peter Nelson3Tr · 1P

Quick summary

Tonga beat Canada 35–24 in a 8-try match and 2 cards. Patrick Pellegrini finishes as top scorer with 25 points (3 tries, 5 conversions).
PP
Top scorer
Patrick Pellegrini
Tonga · 25 pts (3 tries, 5 cons)
Key figures
5 Tries 3
5 Cons 3
0 Penalties 1
1 Cards 1

Breakdown by period

Period Tonga Canada
1st half 14 7
2nd half 21 17
Total 35 24

Match feed

All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
E Try T Conv. P Penalty / Drop goal J Yellow O Orange R Red ↔ Replacement
Tonga
MIN
Canada
1st half 14 - 7
E
Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia Try
10'5-0
T
Patrick Pellegrini Conversion
10'7-0
T
Patrick Pellegrini Conversion
33'9-0
E
Patrick Pellegrini Try
33'14-0
38'14-5
E
Matt Oworu Try
38'14-7
T
Peter Nelson Conversion
2nd half 21 - 17
44'14-12
E
Brock Gallagher Try
44'14-14
T
Peter Nelson Conversion
↔
Tau KoloamatangiBen Tameifuna Replacement
51'14-14
55'14-14
↔
Jason HigginsBrock Gallagher Replacement
T
Patrick Pellegrini Conversion
56'16-14
E
Siegfried (Ziggy) Fisi'ihoi Try
56'21-14
59'21-17
P
Peter Nelson Penalty
60'21-17
↔
Emerson PriorCali Martinez Replacement
60'21-17
↔
Callum BotcharCole Keith Replacement
60'21-17
↔
Kyle SteevesIzzak Kelly Replacement
E
Patrick Pellegrini Try
61'26-17
T
Patrick Pellegrini Conversion
61'28-17
67'28-22
E
Peter Nelson Try
J
Nikolai Foliaki Yellow card
67'28-22
67'28-24
T
Peter Nelson Conversion
67'28-24
↔
Matthew HeatonSion Parry Replacement
68'28-24
J
Kyle Steeves Yellow card
↔
Sefo SakaliaSamiuela Moli Replacement
68'28-24
↔
Talimoni FinauHarrison Mataele Replacement
68'28-24
E
Patrick Pellegrini Try
70'33-24
T
Patrick Pellegrini Conversion
70'35-24
↔
Uilisi HalaholoJosiah Unga Replacement
71'35-24
↔
James FaivaPatrick Pellegrini Replacement
72'35-24
72'35-24
↔
Noah FleschTalon McMullin Replacement
↔
Sam TuitupouTupou Ma'afu-Afungia Replacement
74'35-24
74'35-24
↔
Shane O'LearyNic Benn Replacement
↔
Leopino MaupeseVeikoso Poloniati Replacement
76'35-24
↔
Siaosi NaiSonatane Takulua Replacement
78'35-24

Match stats

Tonga Canada
35
Points scored
24
5
Tries
3
-
Possession (%)
-
Tonga Canada
5
Tries
3
-
Carries
-
-
Metres gained
-
-
Line breaks
-
-
Defenders beaten
-
-
Offloads
-
Tonga Canada
-
Tackles made
-
-
% de plaquage
-
-
Tackles missed
-
-
Turnovers won
-
-
Dominant tackles
-
Tonga Canada
5
Conversions
3
0
Penalties scored
1
0
Drop goals — none
0
-
Kicks
-
-
Kicking metres
-
-
m / coup de pied
-
-
Box kicks
-
-
50:22
-
Tonga Canada
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0
-
Penalties conceded
-
-
En-avants
-

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Tonga
3 matches played
Canada
3 matches played
Competition
10 matches played
Points scored
35 ▲
avg. 21.3
24 ▲
avg. 19.7
29.4
Tries
5 ▲
avg. 2.67
3 ▲
avg. 2.67
3.9
First try
10'
avg. 4'00
38'
avg. 27'18
17'30
Penalties scored
0 ▼
avg. 1.33
1 =
avg. 1
1.25
Yellow cards
1 =
avg. 1
1 ▲
avg. 0
0.6
% wins
33%
33%
—
% vic. domicile
50%
100%
50%
% vic. extérieur
0%
0%
50%

Line-ups

Top scorer
PP
Patrick Pellegrini
3 tries · 5 attempts
25 pts
Tonga
1 Siegfried (Ziggy) Fisi'ihoi E 56'
2 Samiuela Moli 68'
3 Ben Tameifuna 51'
4 Veikoso Poloniati 76'
5 Harrison Mataele 68'
6 Tevita Ahokovi
7 Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia E 10'74'
8 Siosiua Moala
9 Sonatane Takulua 78'
10 Patrick Pellegrini T 10'T 33'E 33'T 56'E 61'T 61'E 70'T 70'72'
11 John Tapueluelu
12 Fetuli Paea
13 Charles Piutau
14 Nikolai Foliaki CJ 67'
15 Josiah Unga 71'
Replacements
16 Sefo Sakalia 68'
17 Tau Koloamatangi 51'
18 Talimoni Finau 68'
19 Leopino Maupese 76'
20 Siaosi Nai 78'
21 James Faiva 72'
22 Uilisi Halaholo 71'
23 Sam Tuitupou 74'
Top scorer
PN
Peter Nelson
1 try · 4 attempts
14 pts
Canada
1 Cali Martinez 60'
2 Dewald Kotze
3 Cole Keith 60'
4 Piers von Dadelszen
5 Izzak Kelly 60'
6 Mason Flesch
7 Sion Parry 67'
8 Matt Oworu E 38'
9 Brock Gallagher E 44'55'
10 Peter Nelson T 38'T 44'P 59'E 67'T 67'
11 Josiah Morra
12 Spencer Jones
13 Talon McMullin 72'
14 Jack Shaw
15 Nic Benn 74'
Replacements
16 Emerson Prior 60'
17 Callum Botchar 60'
18 Matthew Heaton 67'
19 Jason Higgins 55'
20 Noah Flesch 72'
21 Shane O'Leary 74'
22 Kyle Steeves CJ 68'60'

Stats by player

Tonga
10
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
15
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
74'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
74'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
68'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
68'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
51'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
51'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
76'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
76'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
68'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
68'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
78'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
78'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
71'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
12'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
12'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
29'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
29'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
12'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
12'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
4'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
4'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
2'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
2'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
9'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
9'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
23
6'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
6'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
Canada
8
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
9
55'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
55'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
10
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
1
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
2
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
3
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
4
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
5
60'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
6
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
7
67'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
11
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
12
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
13
72'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
14
80'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
15
74'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
74'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
16
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
17
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
18
13'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
19
25'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
20
8'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
21
6'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
6'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
22
20'
General 🔒 Attack 🔒 Defence 🔒 Kicking 🔒 Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
🟡 Yellow
0
🟠 Orange
0
🔴 Red
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