SA
	No.	Name
15Willie Le Roux, FB T
14Grant Williams, W
13Canan Moodie, C T
12Andre Esterhuizen, C
11Makazole Mapimpi, W
10Handre Pollard, FH  4
9Cobus Reinach, SH T
1Ox Nche, P
2Deon Fourie, H T
3Vincent Koch, P
4Eben Etzebeth, L
5Marvin Orie, L
6Siya Kolisi, FL
7Duane Vermeulen, FL
8Jasper Wiese, N8
Replacements
16Marco van Staden, R T
17Steven Kitshoff, R
18Trevor Nyakane, R
19Franco Mostert, R
20Kwagga Smith, R T
21Jaden Hendrikse, R
22Manie Libbok, R  3
23Jesse Kriel, R T

TONGA
	No.	Name
15Charles Piutau, FB
14Fine Inisi, W T
13Malakai Fekitoa, C
12Pita Ahki, C
11Anzelo Tuitavuki, W
10William Havili, FH 
9Augustine Pulu, SH
1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, P
2Paula Ngauamo, H
3Ben Tameifuna, P T
4Leva Fifita, L
5Sam Lousi, L
6Tanginoa Halaifonua, FL
7Sione Havili Talitui, FL
8Semisi Paea, N8
16Samiuela Moli, R
17Tau Koloamatangi, R
18Joe Apikotoa, R
19Adam Coleman, R
20Sione Vailanu, R
21Sonatane Takulua, R
22Patrick Pellegrini, R T
23Afusipa Taumoepeau, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Orange Velodrome

8:00 PM, October 1, 2023

215d

South Africa close in on quarterfinals with Tonga win

South Africa were firmly on track for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as they ran in seven tries to knock Tonga out with a 49-18 victory in their last Pool B game on Sunday.

Match Commentary

82'		49-18 Conversion - Manie Libbok , South Africa
81'		47-18 Try - Kwagga Smith , South Africa
73'		42-18 Try - Patrick Pellegrini , Tonga

Match Stats

TONGA

55%

45%

47%

53%

TONGA

117	Runs	117
392	Metres Run	253
5	Clean Breaks	6
146	Tackles	159
14	Missed Tackles	16
5	Turnover Knock On	5

Standings

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	FRA	4	+178	18
2	NZL	4	+206	15
3	ITALY	4	-67	10
4	URUG	4	-99	5
5	NAMIB	4	-218	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	IRE	4	+144	19
2	SA	4	+117	15
3	SCOT	4	+75	10
4	TONGA	4	-81	5
5	ROM	4	-255	0
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	WALES	4	+84	19
2	FIJI	4	+5	11
3	AUS	4	-1	11
4	POR	4	-39	6
5	GEO	4	-49	3
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	ENG	4	+111	18
2	ARG	4	+58	14
3	JPN	4	+2	9
4	SAMOA	4	+17	7
5	CHI	4	-188	0

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