Match thread for this Group C clash, played at Derwent Park in Workington.
Tonga vs Scotland
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rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Tonga vs Scotland - 2013 World Cup @ Derwent Park, Workington
Head to Head
Played - 1
Tonga - 1
Scotland - 0
In England
Played - 0
Tonga - 0
Scotland - 0
World Cup Matches
Played - 1
Tonga - 1
Scotland - 1
Tonga's Record in the World Cup
Played - 8
Won - 3
Drawn - 1
Lost - 4
Tonga's Overall Test Record
Played - 19
Won - 7
Drawn - 1
Lost - 11
Scotland's Record in the World Cup
Played - 6
Won - 1
Lost - 5
Scotland's Overall Test Record
Played - 34
Won - 13
Lost - 21
Facts and Figures
* The only time these 2 teams met, Tonga won 48-0
* Tonga are ranked 10th in the RLIF rankings, Scotland are ranked 11th
* Scotland have won 2 out of their last 3 Test Matches
* Tonga have won 4 out of their last 8 Test Matches
Head to Head
Played - 1
Tonga - 1
Scotland - 0
In England
Played - 0
Tonga - 0
Scotland - 0
World Cup Matches
Played - 1
Tonga - 1
Scotland - 1
Tonga's Record in the World Cup
Played - 8
Won - 3
Drawn - 1
Lost - 4
Tonga's Overall Test Record
Played - 19
Won - 7
Drawn - 1
Lost - 11
Scotland's Record in the World Cup
Played - 6
Won - 1
Lost - 5
Scotland's Overall Test Record
Played - 34
Won - 13
Lost - 21
Facts and Figures
* The only time these 2 teams met, Tonga won 48-0
* Tonga are ranked 10th in the RLIF rankings, Scotland are ranked 11th
* Scotland have won 2 out of their last 3 Test Matches
* Tonga have won 4 out of their last 8 Test Matches
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Tonga v Scotland preview
By Dominic Brock
NRL.com
12:30pm Tue 29th October, 2013
Who
Tonga v Scotland
Where
Derwent Park, Workington
When
Tuesday 8pm (UK time)
Wednesday 7am (AEDT); 6am (AEST)
The battle for Group C kicks off with a powerful Tongan side facing one of the competition's long-shots. Tonga thrashed Scotland 49-0 at the 2008 World Cup and they look even stronger this time around with 17 NRL players in their ranks.
They thumped Samoa 36-4 in April and are the favourites to win Group C and take the one and only quarter-final spot on offer.
Scotland meanwhile are the group's underdogs, considering the quality of Tonga and the form of fellow Group C side Italy.
The Scots have 10 Super League players in their squad and four NRL players – Peter Wallace, Luke Douglas, Kane Linnett and Matt Russell – but struggled in their warm-up match against Papua New Guinea last week on the way to a 38-20 defeat.
But while they can't match Tonga's power they do have stronger playmakers, which gives them a genuine chance of an upset here.
Watch Out Scotland
Outside the 'big three' of Australia, New Zealand and England, the Tongans probably have the most talented team at this World Cup.
They've got genuine grunt up front with skipper Brent Kite, barnstorming Eels veteran Fuifui Moimoi, Cowboys cannonball Jason Taumalolo, Penrith's Sika Manu and St Helens forward Willie Manu.
Then there's the raw power of outside backs Jorge Taufua, Konrad Hurrell and premiership-winning Rooster Daniel Tupou, plus the guile of Warriors young gun Glen Fisiiahi at fullback. The Scots' defence is going to be tested all over the park.
Watch Out Tonga
Scotland have the edge in one area, and it's an important one: the halves. Panthers-bound ex-Brisbane Bronco Peter Wallace is a seasoned campaigner and has played four State of Origin games.
Alongside him is the current Super League League 'Man of Steel' Danny Brough, who was controversially left out of England's World Cup squad after leading Huddersfield to the top of the Super League ladder.
They appear to have a clear advantage over likely Tongan halves pairing Samisoni Langi and Daniel Foster, and if they can control the game and create chances for their outside men the Tongans could be surprised.
Key Match-Up - Brent Kite v Luke Douglas
With Tonga boasting the better outside backs and Scotland possessing the stronger 6 and 7, the battle of the forwards could go a long way to deciding which backline gets the chance to shine in this game.
Two leaders of the packs will face off in the front row: Kite, a veteran with more than a decade in the game and 14 Kangaroos appearances with to his name; and Douglas, the hardest worker of a star-studded Gold Coast Titans pack who is now a star himself in this Scotland side.
If Douglas can lead by example and inspire Scotland's pack the underdogs could narrow the gap with their more talented rivals.
Televised
7mate – Live Wednesday 7am (NSW); 6am (Qld).
The Way We See It
Brough and Wallace give Scotland a real chance in this one, but it's hard to look past a team with the talent of Tonga – especially considering recent results. Form is not on Scotland's side and they'll struggle to match the confidence of Tonga, who should win this one by 10 points.
http://www.nrl.com/tonga-v-scotland-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/75182/default.aspx
By Dominic Brock
NRL.com
12:30pm Tue 29th October, 2013
Who
Tonga v Scotland
Where
Derwent Park, Workington
When
Tuesday 8pm (UK time)
Wednesday 7am (AEDT); 6am (AEST)
The battle for Group C kicks off with a powerful Tongan side facing one of the competition's long-shots. Tonga thrashed Scotland 49-0 at the 2008 World Cup and they look even stronger this time around with 17 NRL players in their ranks.
They thumped Samoa 36-4 in April and are the favourites to win Group C and take the one and only quarter-final spot on offer.
Scotland meanwhile are the group's underdogs, considering the quality of Tonga and the form of fellow Group C side Italy.
The Scots have 10 Super League players in their squad and four NRL players – Peter Wallace, Luke Douglas, Kane Linnett and Matt Russell – but struggled in their warm-up match against Papua New Guinea last week on the way to a 38-20 defeat.
But while they can't match Tonga's power they do have stronger playmakers, which gives them a genuine chance of an upset here.
Watch Out Scotland
Outside the 'big three' of Australia, New Zealand and England, the Tongans probably have the most talented team at this World Cup.
They've got genuine grunt up front with skipper Brent Kite, barnstorming Eels veteran Fuifui Moimoi, Cowboys cannonball Jason Taumalolo, Penrith's Sika Manu and St Helens forward Willie Manu.
Then there's the raw power of outside backs Jorge Taufua, Konrad Hurrell and premiership-winning Rooster Daniel Tupou, plus the guile of Warriors young gun Glen Fisiiahi at fullback. The Scots' defence is going to be tested all over the park.
Watch Out Tonga
Scotland have the edge in one area, and it's an important one: the halves. Panthers-bound ex-Brisbane Bronco Peter Wallace is a seasoned campaigner and has played four State of Origin games.
Alongside him is the current Super League League 'Man of Steel' Danny Brough, who was controversially left out of England's World Cup squad after leading Huddersfield to the top of the Super League ladder.
They appear to have a clear advantage over likely Tongan halves pairing Samisoni Langi and Daniel Foster, and if they can control the game and create chances for their outside men the Tongans could be surprised.
Key Match-Up - Brent Kite v Luke Douglas
With Tonga boasting the better outside backs and Scotland possessing the stronger 6 and 7, the battle of the forwards could go a long way to deciding which backline gets the chance to shine in this game.
Two leaders of the packs will face off in the front row: Kite, a veteran with more than a decade in the game and 14 Kangaroos appearances with to his name; and Douglas, the hardest worker of a star-studded Gold Coast Titans pack who is now a star himself in this Scotland side.
If Douglas can lead by example and inspire Scotland's pack the underdogs could narrow the gap with their more talented rivals.
Televised
7mate – Live Wednesday 7am (NSW); 6am (Qld).
The Way We See It
Brough and Wallace give Scotland a real chance in this one, but it's hard to look past a team with the talent of Tonga – especially considering recent results. Form is not on Scotland's side and they'll struggle to match the confidence of Tonga, who should win this one by 10 points.
http://www.nrl.com/tonga-v-scotland-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/75182/default.aspx
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Hamish171
Adam Woolnough
Ben Murdoch-Masilla has injured his leg or knee in his first touch of the ball.
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Scotland are playing really well here. A huge improvement on the last time Scotland played Tonga in a world cup, cause Tonga smashed them in 2008 48-0.
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Scotland are in! Sloppy effort from tonga there.
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Scotland are playing really well here. A huge improvement on the last time Scotland played Tonga in a world cup, cause Tonga smashed them in 2008 48-0.
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Scotland are in! Sloppy effort from tonga there.
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
100% Agree about Tupou...
Tonga looking better in the second half ..
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Tonga are in again, Nafe Seluini scores and it's 20-14...
Tonga looking much better...
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Geez that's harsh, Tonga should've had their 3rd try in 10 minutes...
Tonga with all the momentum and are outplaying Scotland now...
rhugh89
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
How good was that try, That was an awesome kick of the bounce...
Tonga deserve the lead, They have been superior in this second half...
Had 3 or 4 tries disallowed as well...