Canada v Tonga, Rugby World Cup, September 14
Canada have edge over Tonga
ESPNscrum Staff
September 12, 2011
Tonga struggled in their opening Rugby World Cup clash against New Zealand
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Canada will look to continue their advantage over Tonga when the two sides meet in the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash in Whangarei on Wednesday. The Canucks have won three of the five encounters between the two sides, in a series which began in Vancouver in October 1974. Tonga triumphed 40-14 in that first meeting but have recorded only one other win - an 18-10 victory at Teufaiva, Nuku A'lofa , in July 1999. Canada have subsequently won the last two match-ups with a 29-11 triumph in Vancouver in May 2000 and a 24-7 win in the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Wollongong, Australia. Canada v Tonga All-time record: Played: 5, Canada won 3, Tonga won 2. Biggest winning margin: 33 - Canada (37-4) in Napier May 24, 1987. Highest score: 40 - Tonga (40-14) in Vancouver October 25, 1974. Most tries: Canada: 7 (37-4) in Napier May 24, 1987; Tonga: 9 (40-14) in Vancouver October 25, 1974. Most points (individual): Canada Bobby Ross 12; Tonga: Sateki Tuipulotu 13. Most tries (individual): Canada 2 Pat Palmer, Paul Vaesen; Tonga: 2 Saia Fifita, Talilotu Ngaluafe Previous Rugby World Cup meetings:: Two
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