Flanker Tomas Lavanini prevented a second Tonga try on the half-time buzzer, barging winger David Halaifonua out of bounds in the left corner. Tonga improved, and Veainu did well to squeeze into the right corner for a try confirmed after a review. Sanchez went on as a replacement and missed a late penalty in a poor second half from Argentina. Kefu sounded confident Tonga can repeat its upset World Cup win over France eight years ago. Argentina 28 (Julian Montoya 3, Santiago Carreras tries; Benjamin Urdapilleta 4 conversions)Tonga 12 (Telusa Veainu 2 tries; Sonatane Takalua conversion).

Source: Otago Daily Times September 28, 2019 07:52 UTC