RLWC21: Tonga Vs PNG - Best Game so far?

Best Game so far?

A close encounter at the Totally Wicked Stadium yesterday as Tonga’s Keaon Koloamatangi scored a late try resulting in their 24-18 victory over Papua New Guinea.

A great game to behold with an awesome atmosphere, both teams put out a very good show. PNG gave an impressive performance while holding down Tonga.

Rhyse Martin scored the first try of the match and converted for PNG. Tonga equalized and dominated the game, scoring back to back tries and converting all. Half Time ended with 18 - 6 in favor of Tonga.

The Kumuls did a wonderful comeback in the second half equalizing the score but Tonga pulled a fast one on them scoring a last minute try and converting in the 77th minute. Tonga got the win at the end of the match.

Breakdown of scores for Match Day 4

Tonga 🇹🇴 Vs 🇵🇬 Papua new Guinea

TRY - Rhyse Martin 🇵🇬
CONVERSION -Rhyse Martin 🇵🇬
TRY - Will Penisini 🇹🇴
CONVERSION - Isaiya Katoa 🇹🇴
TRY - Moeaki Fotuaika 🇹🇴


CONVERSION - Isaiya Katoa 🇹🇴


TRY - Isaiya Katoa 🇹🇴


CONVERSION - Isaiya Katoa 🇹🇴


Half Time


🇹🇴 ( 18 - 6 ) 🇵🇬


TRY - Lachlan Lam 🇵🇬
CONVERSION - Rhyse Martin 🇵🇬
TRY - Dan Russell 🇵🇬
CONVERSION - Rhyse Martin 🇵🇬
TRY - Keaon Koloamatangi 🇹🇴
CONVERSION - Isaiya Katoa 🇹🇴
Full Time
🇹🇴 (24 - 18) 🇵🇬


Edwin Ipape 🇵🇬 was named the Official CazooUK player of the Match.

Read what fans are saying about the match

Quite an impressive game by the Kumuls.
Awesome comeback 👏#RLWC2021 https://t.co/wPkzBnPnwf

— Rachel Ankomah (@RachelAnkomahRL) October 18, 2022

Match Result: Tonga 24-18 @PNGKumulsRL

That was easily the best game of the tournament so far. It had everything in it. Tonga win it with a late try which PNG will see as a sloppy one to concede. However, the Kumuls should not be disheartened. Tonga narrowly win though.

— The Rugby League Blogger (@RLbl0gger) October 18, 2022

WHAT A GAME!!!!!

This tournament has been unbelievable so far and that has really been the best!#TONvPNG take a bow!! Gutted for the PNG boys though…. A try I’d say 😉

— Danika Priim (@DanikaPriim) October 18, 2022

What a game❗🤩

PNG levelled the scores, only for Tonga to break their hearts with a thrilling try in the final three minutes

Recap: https://t.co/MqlDndXpsb pic.twitter.com/ZRVj34Vv4E

— Fox League (@FOXNRL) October 18, 2022

Super proud of the PNG KUMULS gallant effort against MM Tonga! PNG Kumul any day! Lessgooo! All the best in the next 2 games!❤💛🤍🖤🇵🇬🏉✊🏽 #RLWC2022 pic.twitter.com/wRtIOsneZ6

— Sarah_Motuan (@thousandtribes1) October 19, 2022

Fixtures for Day 5
Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vs 🇨🇰 Cook Island
6:30pm GMT
Leigh Sports Village Stadium