Summary

  • Result: Wales 74-24 Tonga

  • Try blitz helps Wales regain control after Tonga fight back to level at 24-24

  • Wales scored three early tries within opening 12 minutes

  • Tonga's Fifita & Mafi reduce the deficit to 24-17 at half-time

  • Wales secure their eighth win in a row & chase Autumn clean sweep

  1. He was like a young Ian Goughpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 53-24

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    That is a great effort from Cory Hill, fair play, he was like a young Ian Gough there!

  2. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Wales 53-24 Tonga

    This is relentless.

    Now Liam Williams scampers forward, looking to grubber past his opposite winger, but the ball runs into touch.

  3. Hill had a long way to gopublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 53-24 Tonga

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    He had to use everything to get there. Fair play to Cory, us back row boys don't always have the energy in the legs.

  4. try

    Converted try - Wales 53-24 Tongapublished at 65 mins

    Cory Hill (65 mins)

    And it's given!

    Tonga fail to deal with an up and under, and Wales are clinical as they release Cory Hill 30 metres from the line and the substitute darts in unchallenged to finish with aplomb.

    Rhys Patchell adds the extras.

    Wales' Cory HillImage source, Getty Images
  5. Try reviewpublished at 64 mins

    Wales 46-24 Tonga

    And again... maybe.

    On-field decision is a try...

  6. What a moment for Tyler Morgan!published at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 46-24 Tonga

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    What a moment for Tyler Morgan, that's his first try for Wales. He has impressed today.

  7. try

    Try - Wales 46-21 Tongapublished at 62 mins

    Tyler Morgan (62 mins)

    Wales are in again!

    That was all about the long, miss-pass from Rhys Patchell to give Wales numbers on the left.

    Tonga's scrambling defence holds Jonah Holmes up at the first attempt, but a neat little offload gives Tyler Morgan the chance to pounce and he thunders over the line from close range.

    Wales' Tyler MorganImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Wales 41-24 Tonga

    Tonga are going backwards, starting to tire a little? Wales turn it over and stick the pressure back on their visitors.

  9. Shaun Edwards will have spokenpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 41-24 Tonga

    Sam Warburton
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    There has been good aggression from the Wales defence in the second half. (Defence coach) Shaun Edwards will have given them a gee-up at half time and it has worked.

  10. He's got long old limbs has Tompublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 41-24 Tonga

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    He's done well there to stretch over the line. He's got long old limbs has Tom and he needed them there.

  11. try

    Converted try - Wales 41-24 Tongapublished at 58 mins

    Tomos Williams (58 mins)

    Dan Biggar teases the Tongan defence with a huge dummy and then goes scampering towards the line, but is felled just short.

    Wales keep it moving forward, Tomos Williams spots the gap... and he's in! A long arm, reaching out to dot down over the line on the right.

    That intercepted pass long forgotten...

    Dan Biggar edges Wales into the 40s, 19 points for him today. And off he goes for a rest.

    Wales' Tomos WilliamsImage source, Getty Images
  12. Good character from a young sidepublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 34-24 Tonga

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Wales have shown good character for a young side after being pegged back.

  13. WATCH: Sione Vailanu's intercepted try pegs Wales backpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

  14. Take the sting out of itpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 34-24 Tonga

    Ian Gough
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    I think we are seeing Wales playing it more cautiously now, playing for territory and keeping their noses in front.

  15. Penalty - Wales 34-24 Tongapublished at 55 mins

    Dan Biggar (55 mins)

    Good hands from Wales, flinging it left and then opting to go blind from the ruck.

    Tongan discipline is dropping, and this time Dan Biggar will go for the posts.

    Just outside the 22, right in front of the posts, no mistake...

    Wales' Dan BiggarImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Wales 31-24 Tonga

    Did they have mobile phones the last time the Spice Girls played in Cardiff?

    Pretending I don't have enough pop knowledge to through a Spice-themed pun in here...

    Don't wannabee doing that.

  17. They are all waving their phones at the stadium?published at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 31-24 Tonga

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    A lot of the fans are waving the lights on their mobile phones. What is that all about? Is it the new Mexican wave, or are they just getting ready for the Spice Girls?

  18. Light showpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 31-24 Tonga

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    As if the crowd were not entertained enough by a game which has already seen seven tries scored, there now appears to be a light show developing around the Principality Stadium.

    Many mobile phones are lighting up the ground which are more associated with pop concerts than rugby matches.

  19. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Wales 31-24 Tonga

    Deja vu... Wales penalty, kick to the corner, driving maul... but this time it turns into a ruck.

    Wales fling it out to Adam Beard, but the forward can't hold on and the hosts' hopes of adding to their score slip through his grasp.

  20. Superb defence from Tongapublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales 31-24

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    The try was there for the taking, Elliot Dee thought he had scored, that is absolutely superb defending from Tonga.