Summary

  • Tonga recover from opening Georgia defeat

  • Tonga score three first-half tries before sealing bonus point

  • Namibia have lost all 17 of the Rugby World Cup matches

  1. Fisilau - Jersey's finestpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

    Did you know that Tongan replacement scrum-half Samisoni Fisilau is the first player from Jersey Rugby Club to play at a World Cup? 

    The island side are in their fourth season in the English Championship. 

  2. Postpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Tongs 32-14 Namibia

  3. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Tonga 32-14 Namibia

    Play is halted as referee Glen Jackson goes back to look at a series of infringements before Kotze was held up. Turns out it was a knock-on party, with a Namibian hand judged to have fumbled first. Tongan scrum after a flurry of substitutions. 

  4. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Tonga 32-14 Namibia

    Ooohs and aaahs from the Namibian-supporting Exeter crowd as fly-half Theuns Kotze tries to reach out for the line. Alas, he can't stick the ball on the paint and Tonga steal the turnover.

  5. Postpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Tonga 32-14 Namibia

    A mixed afternoon for Tonga's Vungakoto Lilo. He has been successful with two conversions and one penalty, but also missed three more conversions and a penalty. 

    Vungakoto LiloImage source, Opta
  6. try

    Try - Tonga 32 -14 Namibiapublished at 55 mins

    Telusa Veainu, missed con Vunga Lilo

    Twinkle toesTelusa Veainuended up running out of space on his last jive into Namibian territory. Not this time. The Tongan flyer collects a square pass from Jack Ram, crossing easily in the left corner to match his team-mate by bagging his second try of afternoon.

    Not so easy for Vunga Lilo, whose kick fires towards the posts before fading out to the right.

    Telusa Veainu scores a tryImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Tonga 27-14 Namibia

    Namibia coach Phil Davies - the former Wales international who younger folk may remember for his days bossing Leeds and Worcester - chuckles away in the stands after Burger's try. But moments later he won't be laughing as he sees Telusa Veainu dance through his defence with a sidestep or three.

  8. Postpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Tonga 27-14 Namibia

    Tonga have had 62 % of the ball, the bonus point for four tries is already in the bag and they have a 13-point advantage with 25 minutes remaining.

    PossessionImage source, Opta
  9. Namibia change tackpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Tonga 27-14 Namibia

    Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

    Namibia have changed tactic and not appears to be working. They couldn't compete with Tonga at the running game, but since giving the forwards a go they've had more success. A bit late to change the outcome though I fear.  

  10. converted try

    Converted try - Tonga 27-14 Namibiapublished at 49 mins

    Jacques Burger, con Theuns Kotze

    If anyone is going to help Namibia give Tonga a fright then it is talismanic flanker Jacques Burger. The Saracens man is buried at the bottom of several blue and red bodies in the left corner. Is he over? Ref Glen Jackson needs confirmation. That is given by the man in the stand and Namibia have their second try.

    Theuns Kotze does the business with the kick too.

    Jacques BurgerImage source, Getty Images
    Theuns KotzeImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Tonga 27-7 Namibia

    Namibia look in trouble now. Oh, hang on. They're back on the attack...

  12. try

    Try - Tonga 27-7 Namibiapublished at 45 mins

    Jack Ram

    Bonus point time! Incisive break from Vunga Lilo - who goes the Namibia line like a knife through hot butter - sets Tonga back on the attack. Lilo glances left to see Telusa Veainu in support and his quick hands put in Jack Ram. A quick inside step, a palm off and a dive over the line sees him score his second try of the match.

    Jack Ram scores a tryImage source, Getty Images
  13. More stars at Sandy Parkpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

    Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport

    I must be some sort of rugby celeb-magnet. Not content with Jason Leonard and Bill Beaumont, George Greagan and Ian McGeechan have just sat down next to me. Selfie anyone?

  14. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

    Ouch! Lanky Tonga lock Hale T-Pole challenged Uanivi in the aforementioned line-out and lands awkwardly to turn his ankle. My gut is turning watching the replays. His afternoon - and maybe tournament - is cooked.

  15. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

    Few cheers as Tonga full-back Vunga Lilo shanks a kick straight into touch inside his own half. Great set-piece from the Namibians as Tjiuee Uanivi leaps highest to claim the ball, but the blue-shirted pack cannot make a dent in the Tongan defence.

  16. Kick-offpublished at 17:48

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

    Namibia's turn to kick off the action. They've got a mountain to climb if they are going to earn their first World Cup win.

  17. Postpublished at 17:47

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

    The sun is still beating down in Exeter. Beautiful day to watch some try-tastic rugby. The players are sauntering back out of the tunnel.

  18. Half-time statisticspublished at 17:45

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

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  19. Postpublished at 17:44

    Tonga 22-7 Namibia

    Tonga's sharp first-half display has not dampened the spirit of Namibia's most famous son. Former Commonwealth and World 200m champion Frankie Fredericks is suited and booted in the posh seats, waving his Namibia flag as the players chew the fat in the dressing rooms.

    Good job he's there because I've no idea who Namibia's second most famous son. Frankie could do still probably do a job out wide for the Namibians. 

    "Get the ball to Frankie!!"

  20. Get Involvedpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 29 September 2015

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