Friday 14 July 2023
Kick-off 2.00pm NZT (3.00pm local time)
Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa

Ollie Sapsford has been named in the Austalia 'A' squad for their game against Tonga.

Ollie Sapsford has also been included, officially making himself available for Australia.

The former All Black Sevens flyer is eligible through his mother

It doesn't look like we'll be able to watch that game in NZ. It's not in Sky's tv guide.

@Stargazer Apparently Stan in Australia is streaming it.

Maybe Tonga will stream it from their Facebook or Youtube pages?

@Tim Fingers crossed!

Lots of talents in this Tongan backline (Aki, Fekitoa, Folau, Piutau) and strength in the forwards. This should be an interesting game.

Will be broadcast on Stan apparently

So what is "Sky Live"?

Oceania Rugby Youtube Channel:

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

So what is "Sky Live"?

Live in NZ on Sky Sport 1 (51) from 1:35pm today -

@Daffy-Jaffy Great! Sky took their time to add that!

Afternoon entertainment is sorted!

Anthems in slow-mo.

Piutau got through Toole easily

Good scrum Tongan Thor

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

Anthems in slow-mo.

But beautifully sung.

Two soft tries

This is a hard watch on a large TV, 720p at best I guess, might need to switch to the laptop.

It they can play an international match in Nuku'alofa, then surely they can play Moana Pasifika matches there, next year?

@Stargazer good crowd. Field looks in good nick.

Aussie A haven't turned up, yet.

Playing into the wind why even kick it away there

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

It they can play an international match in Nuku'alofa, then surely they can play Moana Pasifika matches there, next year?

They need to improve their broadcast standards though.

@Nepia Ideally, yeah, but we can still watch it, can't we?

What a try

Wow, what a try. Tonga lucky with the bounce of the ball. Good kick from Inisi.

What a weapon Piatau is

@Stargazer great piece of skill by Inisi - the ball is more likely to sit up like that when you chip the ball on it's end

I really hope Solomone Funaki returns to the Magpies, next season. One of the best opensides in SRP. If he played in a better SR team, he'd get more recognition.

Best 40 minutes i have seen from a Tongan team in a very long time

Aside from Tupou, no Aussie really putting their hand up in the first half. Gordon at 9 I suppose was ok

The Aussie commentator needs to at least try and be neutral.

@KiwiMurph said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

Gordon at 9

Apparently, he has no hope of making the Wallabies anymore, this year.
I just read this morning that he has signed with Toulon as RWC cover (so a short-term signing, he'll return to SRP next season).

@Stargazer ah good call. Sounds like what Lolesio has also done

Wish I could mute this Australian commentator.