27′ – IRL 17-6 TON: It does prove costly! Ireland go over with a really well constructed maul. It’s Caelan Doris who comes up with the ball. Excellent execution by Ireland, who are eight out of eight on their own ball at lineout time. Sexton moves to within two of ROG. Oh, Kata, you silly billy.
4 minutes ago 8:45PM Try for Ireland! Ireland 24-6 Tonga 33′ – IRL 24-6 TON: Ah, wait ’til you see this one!Wonderful, fast hands by Ireland across the Tongan 22′. Ringrose fires away a left-handed pass towards Hansen on the right flank — and the wing does well to take it on the bounce!
Ireland switch the point of attack off the lineout and Sexton plays a wonderful reverse pass to Doris who breaks the Tongan line.Lovely score, and Sexton chips over the afters.
35 minutes ago 8:14PM 10′ – IRL 3-0 TON: Another strong Irish lineout but Tonga’s defence is again resolute and they win a jackal penalty off Tadhg Beirne. 42 minutes ago 8:07PM 3′ – IRL 0-0 TON: Apologies — scrum Tonga, as they had a knock-on advantage prior to their forward pass. Tonga’s pack has 60kg on Ireland’s — and the scrum barely budges.Sexton punts Ireland as far as the Tongan 22′.
46 minutes ago 8:03PM Kick-off The Tongans’ Siva Tau war dance is warmly received by the huge Irish crowd in Nantes — and it’s go-time.
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