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. Guscott - Welsh players have got to take their chancepublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Jeremy Guscott
    Former England centre in the BBC studio

    Wales Head Coach Warren GatlandImage source, Reuters

    We are in a World Cup year. The Welsh players given a chance this afternoon by Warren Gatland have got to take it and have a great game as they may not get many more chances to stake a claim.

    As for Tonga, they ran in seven tries last weekend against the French Barbarians and another big performance here will certainly make their World Cup pool rivals England and France stand up and take notice.

  2. Wales make 14 changespublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales v Tonga (14:30 GMT)

    Dan Biggar will start at fly-half for Wales against Tonga, as coach Warren Gatland makes 14 changes for Saturday's autumn international in Cardiff.

    Fellow British and Irish Lion Liam Williams is named on the wing, with Steff Evans on the other flank.

    Leicester's Jonah Holmes makes his debut at full-back.

    Seb Davies starts at number eight, with Cardiff Blues team-mate Ellis Jenkins, who captains Wales, and Dragons' Aaron Wainwright completing the back row.

    Davies was not part of the original squad but will win his second cap against the Tongans at the Principality Stadium.

    Wales: Jonah Holmes; Liam Williams, Tyler Morgan, Owen Watkin, Steff Evans; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams; Wyn Jones, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Ellis Jenkins (capt), Seb Davies.

    Replacements: Ryan Elias, Rob Evans, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Ross Moriarty, Aled Davies, Rhys Patchell, Josh Adams.

  3. Postpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales v Tonga (14:30 GMT)

    Now Wales face a side they have never lost to - Tonga.

    Warren Gatland has rung the changes for the visit of the Pacific Islanders, who head into the Test in good form and looking to spoil the party at the Principality Stadium.

    Tonga fansImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2018

    Wales v Tonga (14:30 GMT)

    WalesImage source, Getty Images

    Yes, Wales will still be riding high after beating Australia for the first time since 2008 thanks to Dan Biggar's late penalty last Saturday.

    Leigh Halfpenny had edged the hosts into a 6-3 lead, but Matt To'omua drew Australia level with five minutes left.

    However, just two minutes later, Biggar struck the decisive blow.

  5. Postpublished at 13:45

    Wales v Tonga (14:30 GMT)

    BiggarImage source, Reuters

    Over.

    BiggarImage source, PA

    It.

    WalesImage source, Getty Images

    Goes...