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Tonga 35-24 Romania
William Havili has been sensational with his kicking today.
A very fine 50-22 takes the pressure off Tonga and piles it back on the Romanians.
Summary
Tonga get first victory of Rugby World Cup 2023 over winless Romania but both nations eliminated
Sione Vailanu scored fourth Tonga try in second half to clinch bonus point
Solomone Kata (2), George Moala, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Pita Ahki and Kyren Taumoefolau also touched down for Tonga
Cristi Boboc, Florin Surugiu and Marius Simionescu crossed for Romania
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'Ahki used his gas to finish'published at 18:12 BST 8 October 2023
Tonga 35-24 Romania
Rocky Clark
Former England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraRemarkable finish using the power and strength. The ball been kept alive from George Moala with the offload. It was then easy running in the end, Tonga did have a three-on-two but Pita Ahki just used his gas to finish.
Converted try - Tonga 35-24 Romaniapublished at 62 mins
Pita Ahki (con William Havili)
Image source, Getty ImagesThey pull away again!
Good probing runs from wings Solomone Kata and Afusipa Taumoepeau get Tonga in a good position, and the ball is eventually worked to Pita Ahki who has the space to burst over and score.
The lead, thanks to another conversion, returns to 11.
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Tonga 28-24 Romania
Pool B has provided plenty of ammunition for the tier one v tier two debate - Tonga and Romania have put on a great match here, but were both well beaten by South Africa, Ireland and Scotland.
This has been excellent to watch, but if it was cordoned off in its own tier two tournament, it might lose a bit of glitz.
'Spectacular try'published at 18:04 BST 8 October 2023
Tonga 28-24 Romania
Rocky Clark
Former England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesAbsolutely spectacular try. Lovely kick over and regathered by Marius Simionescu who gets the touchdown. The belief is there and Romania are coming back to life.
It came from the strong carrier of Taliauli Sikuea which got them on the front foot.
Converted try - Tonga 28-24 Romaniapublished at 56 mins
Marius Simionescu (con Alin Conache)
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's more like it!
Romania break through for the first time, winger Taliauli Sikuea the impetus with a probing run.
It comes to the left wing, where a clever kick is chased down by full back Marius Simionescu to score.
Alin Conache converts, the quality of the kicking today has been really good.
Postpublished at 18:01 BST 8 October 2023
Tonga 28-17 Romania
Rocky Clark
Former England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraRomania are punching well above their weight in the scrum. They are getting under Tonga's Ben Tameifuna with the angle from Alexandru Savin and they are flying through - they keep getting rewarded. A massive foothold for them in the game.
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Tonga 28-17 Romania
The flowing rugby we saw at times in the first 40 minutes has not quite reappeared after half time.
There are some very tired legs out there, for both teams this has been a tough and draining World Cup.
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Tonga 28-17 Romania
Florin Surugiu is being subbed off for Romania, bringing to an end his international career. He is retiring from the Oaks after this World Cup.
He is warmly applauded from the field and hugged by his team-mates on the bench.
104 international caps. A superb career.
'Vailanu through with an armchair ride'published at 17:56 BST 8 October 2023
Tonga 28-17 Romania
Rocky Clark
Former England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraTonga managed to twist the maul towards the posts and Sione Vailanu went through with an armchair ride.
Converted try - Tonga 28-17 Romaniapublished at 50 mins
Sione Vailanu (con William Havili)
Image source, PA MediaTonga have breathing room.
A line-out routine works perfectly, blending into a rolling maul that Romania have no hope of stopping.
Number eight Sione Vailanu touches down Tonga's fourth try - ensuring they get a bonus point, which is their first point of this tournament!
William Havili remains perfect from the tee.
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Tonga 21-17 Romania
Pita Ahki tries something clever, however his grubber kick runs too long and into touch behind the Romanian line.
Again, good intentions.
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Tonga 21-17 Romania
Tonga get it through the hands for the first time, again aiming to get it out wide to Afusipa Taumoepeau.
When the team in red get motoring, they look very impressive. This time, the Romanian defence stands stronger.
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Jack in Hitchin: We've had some cracking games this tournament, but would like to see even more competitive match ups in the coming years. The gap between tiers is closing... but is it closing enough?
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Tonga 21-17 Romania
Image source, Getty ImagesRomania kick the resulting penalty for touch, get a line-out - and lose it to Tonga.
Not the greatest start to the second 40.
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Tonga 21-17 Romania
Oof, Salesi Piutau knocks on in the opening few seconds of the half.
Tonga stumbling out of the blocks.
Kick-offpublished at 17:46 BST 8 October 2023
Tonga 21-17 Romania
The second half is under way.
Reminder that it will be 15 v 15 shortly, as Leva Fifita serves his final seconds in the sin bin.
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Fiji set to send Aussies home?published at 17:40 BST 8 October 2023
Fiji v Portugal (20:00 BST)
Image source, BBC SportFiji will meet Portugal in Toulouse this evening and Fiji only need one point to progress to the knockout round.
Portugal, on the other hand, will be playing for pure pride and aiming to get their first victory in a Rugby World Cup pool game.
Eddie Jones will have his eye on this game, a victory for Portugal and no losing bonus points for Fiji will result in Australia progressing to the knockout stage.
Can Portugal save Jones and Australia?
Wales to face Argentina in quarter-finalspublished at 17:38 BST 8 October 2023
FT: Japan 27-39 Argentina
Image source, Getty ImagesA hat-trick from Mateo Carreras carried Argentina into a World Cup quarter-final with Wales as they beat Japan in their winner-takes-all Pool D match.
Whichever side won in Nantes would take second in the group behind England.
And it is Argentina who have booked a date with the Welsh in Marseille on 14 October after a pulsating encounter in which the momentum swung throughout.
Newcastle Falcons wing Carreras was key for the Pumas, with a trio of brilliantly-taken tries.
Argentina, who lost to England in their opening match of the World Cup, have now won three games in a row heading into the knockout stage.