New Zealand vs Tonga

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Match Detail

Competition: 1999 Rugby World Cup – Pool Match
Date: Monday 4th October 1999 (NZST)
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium – Bristol, England
Crowd Attendance: 22,000
All Black Test Number: 331
All Black Game Number: 1049

New Zealand: 15. Jeff Wilson, 14. Tana Umaga , 13. Christian Cullen, 12. Alama Ieremia, 11. Jonah Lomu, 10. Andrew Mehrtens, 9. Justin Marshall , 8. Taine Randell (captain), 7. Josh Kronfeld, 6. Reuben Thorne, 5. Robin Brooke, 4. Norm Maxwell, 3. Kees Meeuws, 2. Anton Oliver, 1. Carl Hoeft.
Replacements: 16. Mark Hammett, 17. Craig Dowd, 18. Royce Willis, 19. Dylan Mika, 20. Byron Kelleher, 21. Carlos Spencer, 22. Daryl Gibson.

Tonga: 15. Josh Taumalolo, 14. Semi Taupeaafe, 13. Dave Tiueti, 12. Fepikou Tatafu, 11. Tauna’holo Taufahema, 10. Elisi Vunipola (captain), 9. Sililo Martens, 8. Va’a Toloke, 7. Jonathan Koloi, 6. Vaohingano Fakatou, 5. Benhur Kivalu, 4. Isi Fatani, 3. Tevita Taumoepeau, 2. Fe’ao Vunipola, 1. Ta’u Fainga’anuku.
Replacements: 16. Latiume Maka, 17. Ngalu Taufo’ou, 18. David Edwards, 19. Matt Te Pou, 20. Falamani Mafi, 21. Sione Tuipulotu, 22. Isi Tapueluelu.

New Zealand
15Jeff Wilson Fullback
14Tana Umaga Wing
13Christian Cullen Centre
12Alama Ieremia 22 Second five-eighth
11Jonah Lomu Wing
10Andrew Mehrtens Flyhalf
9Justin Marshall 20 Halfback
8Taine Randell Number Eight
7Josh Kronfeld Flanker
6Reuben Thorne Flanker
5Robin Brooke Lock
4Norm Maxwell 18 Lock
3Kees Meeuws 17 Prop
2Anton Oliver Hooker
1Carl Hoeft Prop
16Mark Hammett Reserve
17Craig Dowd 3 Reserve
18Royce Willis 4 Reserve
19Dylan Mika Reserve
20Byron Kelleher 9 Reserve
21Carlos Spencer Reserve
22Daryl Gibson 12 Reserve

Head Coach: John Hart

Tonga
15Josh Taumalolo Fullback
14Semi Taupeaafe Wing
13Dave Tiueti 22 Centre
12Fepikou Tatafu Second five-eighth
11Tauna’holo Taufahema Wing
10Elisi Vunipola Flyhalf
9Sililo Martens 21 Halfback
8Va’a Toloke 19 Number Eight
7Jonathan Koloi 18 Flanker
6Vaohingano Fakatou Flanker
5Benhur Kivalu 20 Lock
4Isi Fatani Lock
3Tevita Taumoepeau Prop
2Fe’ao Vunipola 16 Hooker
1Ta’u Fainga’anuku 17 Prop
16Latiume Maka 2 Reserve
17Ngalu Taufo’ou 1 Reserve
18David Edwards 7 Reserve
19Matt Te Pou 8 Reserve
20Falamani Mafi 5 Reserve
21Sione Tuipulotu 9 Reserve
22Isi Tapueluelu 13 Reserve

Head Coach: Polutele Tuʻihalamaka

Officials

RefereeTouch Judges
Derek Bevan (Wales)Ian Hyde-Lay (Canada)
Tappe Henning (South Africa)

Score Results

TeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesPointsOutcome
New Zealand54445Win
Tonga0039Loss