Rugby World Cup
, Pool A - Parc des Princes, 28 September 2007, 21:00 local, 19:00 GMT
England
(19)
36 - 20
(10)
Tonga
(FT)
Match coverage:
Report
Teams
England
Tonga
Tries
Farrell, Sackey 2, Tait
Tries
Hufanga, T-Pole
Cons
Wilkinson 2
Cons
Hola 2
Pens
Wilkinson 2
Pens
Hola 2
Drops
Wilkinson 2
Drops
none
Team
15
FB
Josh Lewsey
14
W
Paul Sackey
13
C
Mathew Tait
12
C
Olly Barkley
11
W
Mark Cueto
10
FH
Jonny Wilkinson
9
SH
Andy Gomarsall
1
P
Andrew Sheridan
2
H
George Chuter
3
P
Matt Stevens
4
L
Steve Borthwick
5
L
Ben Kay
6
F
Martin Corry
(c)
7
F
Lewis Moody
8
N8
Nick Easter
Replacements
16
H
Lee Mears
17
P
Phil Vickery
18
F
Lawrence Dallaglio
19
Joe Worsley
20
W
Peter Richards
21
C
Andy Farrell
22
W
Dan Hipkiss
Team
15
FB
Vunga Lilo
14
W
Tevita Tu'ifua
13
C
Suka Hufanga
12
C
Epi Taione
11
W
Sefa Vaka
10
FH
Pierre Hola
9
SH
Sione Tuipulotu
1
P
Soane Tonga'uiha
2
H
'Aleki Lutui
3
P
Kisi Pulu
4
L
Viliami Vaki
5
L
Lisiate Fa'aoso
6
F
Hale T-Pole
7
F
Nili Latu Langilangi
(c)
8
N8
Finau Maka
Replacements
16
H
Ephraim Taukafa
17
P
Taufa'ao Filise
18
L
Ma'ama Molitika
19
L
Inoke Afeaki
20
SH
Soane Havea
21
C
Hudson Tonga'uiha
22
W
Aisea Havili Kaufusi
Notes
Result
England won by a margin of 16 points
Rugby World Cup points
England 5 (1 try bonus), Tonga 0
Ground name
Parc des Princes
(neutral venue)
Attendance
45085
Referee
ACP Rolland
(Ireland)
England Test debuts
none
Tonga Test debuts
none
Other scores
Air New Zealand Cup
Bay of Plenty
13 - 16
Wellington
Rotorua
North Harbour
19 - 17
Southland
North Shore City
