Summary

  • Great Britain beaten 14-6 in first international game since 2007

  • Michael Jennings and Sione Katoa scored first-half tries for Tongan side

  • John Bateman's score gave Great Britain hope with 10 minutes remaining

  • GB RL Lions will also face New Zealand twice and Papua New Guinea on tour

  • Watch every game of GB's tour live on BBC Two

  1. TRY REVIEWpublished at 70 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    John Bateman slides in, has he pulled one back???

    It looks like it.

  2. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    At the 2017 World Cup semi-final, Tonga were 20-0 down with seven minutes left and pulled three tries back (Tonga should have won that but for a late spillage).

    The Lions are going to need a recovery of similar proportions, here they come.

  3. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    Good point from Nobby on comms.

    Approaching the final 10 minutes and Tonga look like they still have plenty left in the tank.

    Sydney Rooster Sitili Tupouniua looks for a flicked pass but puts it out of play.

  4. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    Tom BurgessImage source, Getty Images

    One final push from the Lions, they need to cross in the next set or they can wave this game goodnight.

  5. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    Looking forward to Wayne Bennett's post-match interview.

    Disappointed with that? "Very".

    Where did it go wrong? "Everywhere".

    What do you need to improve on? "Everything".

  6. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lions

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    It's important that GB persevere. It's all been about the quality what they've been doing at the end of sets. That's the team that's separating the two teams at the moment - a couple of kick plays in the first half and that's it.

  7. PENALTY - Tonga Invitational 14-0 GB Lionspublished at 64 mins

    Sio Siua Taukeiaho

    The easiest of tasks for Sio Siua Taukeiaho, knocking the ball in between the posts from close range.

    The return of the GB Lions is turning into a bit of a nightmare.

  8. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Tonga are taking the two points on offer.

    It will mean the Lions need three scores in less than 20 minutes.

    A huge ask.

  9. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    If Josh Hodgson's kicking has been woeful, Tui Lolohea's has been wonderful.

    Another delightful little dink between the sticks, Tesi Niu is barged off the ball by Alex Walmsley and a clear infringement.

    The Lions are rattled.

  10. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Another decision goes against Jermaine McGillvary. Two Tongans are in attention and the Huddersfield player drops it.

    Into the last quarter.

  11. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    If a rugby league player is coming off injured, it must be a serious injury.

    Remember Joe Westerman smacking a dislocated knee back into place and carrying on?

    Hard as.

  12. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    A chance for a well-earned breather for both sides.

    Oliver Gildart's arm is placed in a sling and he hobbles off.

  13. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Now Oliver Gildart is down, he looks in a bit of trouble with a problem to his right shoulder and the physio is on.

    The clock has been stopped on 59 mins, 25 secs.

  14. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    The Lions just cannot escape the red shirts.

    Jonny Lomax then James Graham wrapped up.

    Final tackle and guess what? Another poor kick from Josh Hodgson. He has not had a good game with the boot.

  15. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Josh Hodgson is a lucky, lucky boy. The hooker drops a simple pass but Jason Taumalolo is penalised for a push on opposition captain James Graham.

  16. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Tonga, themselves, are making plenty of mistakes, but are not being punished for them.

    Co-skipper Jason Taumalolo dropping the ball on this occasion.

    Jason TaumaloloImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Last tackle, Jermaine McGillvary looking to play the ball to Zak Hardaker and knocks on.

    "He moved off the mark," says the ref.

    The Lions players are not happy with that decision.

  18. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    This Gareth Widdop, Jackson Hastings, Josh Hodgson combo needs looking at.

  19. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    The Lions are doing lots of things brilliantly well, but the ends to sets are just not of the quality they need to get them back into the game.

  20. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Tonga Invitational 12-0 GB Lions

    Nailed.

    Sione Katoa sees his target and hits the bulls-eye, Zak Hardaker does not like it.

    Then another horrible kick from Josh Hodgson, knocking it straight out of play.

    I don't get who that was to? There was not a Lions shirt in sight. GB losing it a little here.