Mmt vs england 2023

Tries: Koula Matty Ashton's two tries on his return to the England team helped them to a series-clinching win over Tonga at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium.

The Tonga rugby league tour of England was a three-match tour by the Tonga national rugby league team to England in October and November The tour was the first by a Pacific island nation to England and the first test match series between the two countries. All three games were won by England. The England squad was announced on 17 October Squad announced on 4 October

Mmt vs england 2023

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Katoa 68'. William Hopoate. Harry Newman.

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Tom Johnstone's second-half double sealed a rugged win for England in the first of their three-match autumn Test series against Tonga in St Helens. The Catalans Dragons winger had been almost anonymous in the first half but pounced on a pair of chances - the first a sublime floated pass from captain Jack Welsby - as the hosts pulled clear in the second period. An impressive debut from Hull KR stand-off Mikey Lewis, who made then scored one before the break, also contributed to an encouraging afternoon for Shaun Wane's men who were still forced to live on their nerves in the final stages. A late try from Tolutau Koula threatened to set up a grandstand finish but England held on for the win in what was their first serious Test since last year's heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit. Tonga, boasting a side bristling with NRL talent, had themselves been looking to recover from a disappointing World Cup and deservedly reached the half-time hooter all-square at But it was the hosts who had made the first move and it took Lewis just eight minutes of his international bow to make an impact as his superb break set up a move that swung left through Victor Radley for Toby King to trot over on the left. Harry Smith kicked England six clear but Tonga fought back after capitalising on a penalty for a ball steal, Saints' Will Hopoate providing the decisive pass in a move that sent Wests Tigers' Starford To'a in on the right edge. Tonga went in front in the 25th minute when the second of their England-based starters, Huddersfield's Tui Lolohea, delivered a neat kick for Tyson Frizell, who started his international career with Wales over a decade ago, to dart onto.

Mmt vs england 2023

The Tonga rugby league tour of England was a three-match tour by the Tonga national rugby league team to England in October and November The tour was the first by a Pacific island nation to England and the first test match series between the two countries. All three games were won by England. The England squad was announced on 17 October Squad announced on 4 October The third test match of the series was played at Headingley Stadium as a double header with an England vs Wales women's international test match.

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St Helens. Manly Sea Eagles winger Koula appeared the main danger for the visitors and for a moment it looked like he had unlocked the English defence with a superb turn of foot before spilling the ball in touch. South Sydney Rabbitohs. Retrieved 8 September Felise Kaufusi. All Stars match Dally M Awards. Toggle limited content width. Moeaki Fotuaika. Retrieved 3 November Tonga did most of the attacking in the second period and they looked to break away once again when Tyson Frizell latched onto a long kick and set Tui Lolohea free with his sights on the whitewash, but Johnstone was on hand once again to bring those efforts to a halt. Will Penisini. Tonga: Try - Tolutau Koula. England's wheelchair team face France the following day as well 3pm. Melbourne Storm.

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Will Penisini. Chris Hill. Huddersfield Giants. Totally Wicked Stadium. Harry Smith. Retrieved 22 October All three games were won by England. That match serves as the second part of a double-header which sees England Women face Wales 12pm. John Bateman. Tools Tools. Contents move to sidebar hide.