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.

@Tim Yep, hearing only the Tongan commentator would be much better.

Aus bench has made a nice impact.

What's not helping the commentary is that you can (sometimes) hear more commentators in the background; I assume radio commentators.

Aus A should have picked Debreczeni in their squad. He'd be a good option to bring on now.

@KiwiMurph Is he eligible for Aussie?

Slick Aus A try. Game of two halves.

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

@KiwiMurph Is he eligible for Aussie?

He's been called up to the larger Aus A squad so I assume so.

Wilson has been impressive - far better than Uru

Commentator keeps saying Augustine Pulu is the Tongan reserve halfback, but that's Manu Paea isn't it (as named)?

@Stargazer Yes. Pulu is running the water/tee

Haha, Funaki again!

Sensational Aus A try to Flook.

Lovely ball movement.

Come on Tonga, don't give it away!

Smart tactic by Tonga - use the breeze and folau to box kick

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

Come on Tonga, don't give it away!

Score and time left

@Winger 24-21 to Tonga 5 left

mucking around at the back of the scrum

Well done Paea making up for the earlier error

3 points for Tonga

27-21 Tonga 4 to play

Fisty cuffs and of course Swinton is involved

Two YCs

Moronic by Swinton - cost his team possesion and territory

So Swinton and Lousi sent to the bin?

@KiwiMurph said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

@Winger 24-21 to Tonga 5 left

Thanks

@Stargazer I think it was the other lock not Lousi

It's 27 to 21.

@Stargazer I saw a 4 on his jersey when he sat down. Wasn't sure about the Aussie.

Tonga have got this.

Oz A penalised

@Stargazer said in Tonga v Australia 'A':

@Stargazer I saw a 4 on his jersey when he sat down. Wasn't sure about the Aussie.

I think they've got the numbers wrong as to what's on the jerseys vs whats on the program