Rugby World Cup
, Pool A - Lens, 22 September 2007, 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT
South Africa
(7)
30 - 25
(3)
Tonga
(FT)
Match coverage:
Report
Teams
South Africa
Tonga
Tries
Pienaar 2, Skinstad, Smith
Tries
Hufanga, Pulu, Vaki
Cons
Montgomery, Pretorius
Cons
Hola 2
Pens
Montgomery, Steyn
Pens
Hola 2
Team
15
FB
Ruan Pienaar
14
W
Ashwin Willemse
13
C
Wynand Olivier
12
C
Wayne Julies
11
W
JP Pietersen
10
FH
Andre Pretorius
9
SH
Ricky Januarie
1
P
Gurthro Steenkamp
2
H
Gary Botha
3
P
CJ van der Linde
4
L
Bakkies Botha
5
L
Albert van den Berg
6
F
Wikus van Heerden
7
F
Danie Rossouw
8
N8
Bobby Skinstad
(c)
Replacements
16
H
John Smit
17
P
BJ Botha
18
L
Victor Matfield
19
F
Juan Smith
20
W
Bryan Habana
21
C
Frans Steyn
22
FB
Percy Montgomery
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
Kele Hehea
5
L
Emosi Kauhenga
6
F
Viliami Vaki
7
F
Nili Latu Langilangi
(c)
8
N8
Finau Maka
Replacements
16
H
Ephraim Taukafa
17
Toma Toke
18
L
Inoke Afeaki
19
F
Lotu Filipine
20
SH
Soane Havea
21
C
Kaiongo Tupou
22
Aisea Havili Kaufusi
Notes
Result
South Africa won by a margin of 5 points
Rugby World Cup points
South Africa 5 (1 try bonus), Tonga 1 (1 losing bonus)
Ground name
Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens
(neutral venue)
Attendance
40069
Referee
W Barnes
(England)
South Africa Test debuts
none
Tonga Test debuts
none
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