Samoa Take Step Towards Rugby World Cup 2023 With First-Leg Win Against Tonga

 

Samoa ran for five tries in the second half to win the first part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifier 42-13 against Tonga in Auckland. Henry Taefu scored 20 points at Mt Smart Stadium as Manu Samoa turned on the style after a cautious opening period that led 6-3 at halftime. The Rugby fans can buy  Rugby World Cup Tickets 2023 from our website at exclusively discountable prices.

The size of Samoa's victory means they will reserve their place in France 2023 as Oceania 1 if they avoid defeat by 29 points or more when the teams meet again in Hamilton next Saturday. Prior to the start, Samoa had won seven of the eight Rugby World Cup qualifiers for which the teams had qualified, but it was Tonga that qualified first in Auckland.

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Scrum-half Sonatane Takulua converted a penalty before Taefu kicked his first successful kick of the day. The fans can also buy World Cup 2023 tickets from our website. Takulua missed a shot from the 31st minute on goal, allowing Taef to give Samoa the lead for the first time since the break. That advantage could have been greater at the break when Jonathan Taumateine crossed the white, but the try was averted by a knock-on effect.

Samoa seize control           

Taefu added a penalty kick early in the second half before quick attempts by Ray Niuia and Alalanda Motuga helped increase Manu Samoa's lead to 21-3. Tonga struck almost immediately, however, when Takulua converted Ikale Tahi's first attempt, scored by Viliami Thulani. For RWC 2023 tickets visit our website. However, he did little to regain momentum and Samoa was soon on the rise once again when Taefu converted his own try.

rugby world cup 2023 tickets - Samoa Take Step Towards Rugby World Cup 2023 With First-Leg Win Against Tonga

Takulua dominated Samoa's lead with a penalty in the 60th minute, but there was nothing he could do when Ed Fidow and Stacey Ili landed in the final quarter, both sides of the yellow card taulans, to seal Manu Samoa's 42-13 victory.

The winner of the two-legged tie will take his place in Group D in France 2023, alongside England, Japan, Argentina and the America 2 qualifier. Whoever loses could still have two more chances to reach the 2023 RWC, as they will face the Cook Islands on July 24 for the right to compete in the Asia/Pacific play-off, and if they are unsuccessful in that transcontinental play-off, they will enter the Final Qualifying Tournament.

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