Romania vs Tonga · World Rugby Nations Cup

Match preview

Round 4 of the World Rugby Nations Cup takes Tonga to Romania on Friday, 6 November 2026. Romania are 4th in their group with one win from three games; Tonga sit 4th in their group with one win from three games.

Romania have won 2 of the last 3 meetings; Romania won the most recent meeting 25-15 in November 2024.

Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.

Head to head

2

Romania wins (67%)

0

Draws (0%)

1

Tonga wins (33%)

Last 3 meetings, since November 2021

Biggest Romania win

32–20

20 Nov 2021

Biggest Tonga win

45–24

8 Oct 2023

Last 3 meetings

9 Nov 2024 · Friendly International
Romania25
Tonga15
9 Nov 2024Romania25–15TongaFriendly International
8 Oct 2023 · World Cup
Tonga45
Romania24
8 Oct 2023Tonga45–24RomaniaWorld Cup
20 Nov 2021 · Friendly International
Romania32
Tonga20
20 Nov 2021Romania32–20TongaFriendly International

Lineups

Avg. age

29.1

Avg. age

28.9

Romania

1Iulian Hartig(28)
2Tudor Butnariu(31)
3Cosmin Manole(31)
4Logan Weidner(24)
5Adrian Motoc(30)
6Cristi Boboc(31)
7Keanan Murray(27)
8Etienne Terblanche(27)
9Alin Conache(24)
10Daniel Plai(32)
11Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe(34)
12Taylor Gontinéac(26)
13Nicolas Onutu(30)
14Tevita Manumua(33)
15Marius Simionescu(29)

Replacements

16Adrian Tala(28)
17Alexandru Savin(31)
18Jean-Pierre Smith(29)
19Stefan Iancu(28)
20Adrian Mitu(22)
21Gabriel Rupanu(29)
22Stefan Cojocariu(22)
23Atila Septar(30)

Tonga

1Siegfried Fisiihoi(39)
2Siua Maile(29)
3Paula Latu(30)
4Veikoso Poloniati(31)
5Justin Mataele(28)
6Sam Tuitupou(21)
7Semisi Paea(27)
8Lotu Inisi(27)
9Siaoisi Nginingini(28)
10Patrick Pellegrini(28)
11Anzelo Tuitavuki(28)
12Fetuli Paea(32)
13Fine Inisi(28)
14John Tapueluelu(30)
15Taniela Filimone(27)

Replacements

16Efitusi Tupola Ma'afu(28)
17Toma Taufa(31)
18Phil Kite(33)
19Leva Fifita(37)
20Otunuku Pauta(27)
21Sonatane Takulua(35)
22Manu Vunipola(26)
23Malakai Fekitoa(34)