Rugby World Cup , Pool 2 - Brisbane, 3 June 1987, 15:00 local, 05:00 GMT
Ireland (13) 32 - 9 (3) Tonga (FT)

Teams

Ireland Tonga
Tries MacNeill 2, Mullin 3 Tries none
Cons Ward 3 Cons none
Pens Ward 2 Pens Amone 3

Notes

 
Result Ireland won by a margin of 23 points
Rugby World Cup points Ireland 3, Tonga 1
 
Ground name Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane (neutral venue)
Attendance 3000
 
Referee G Maurette (France)
 
Ireland Test debuts NPJ Francis, JA Langbroek
Tonga Test debuts none
 
Points scoring rules try 4, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 3

Other scores

Rugby World Cup
Canada 9 - 40 Wales Invercargill
England 34 - 6 USA Sydney
Australia 42 - 23 Japan Sydney