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          • George Turner(5')
          • Duhan van der Merwe(26')
          • Kyle Steyn(30')
          • Rory Darge(42')
          • George Horne(54')
          • Blair Kinghorn(68')
          • Darcy Graham(82')
          • Finn Russell(6', 43', 55', 70', 83')
          • Solomone Kata(20')
          • Ben Tameifuna(44')
          • William Havili(21', 45')
          • William Havili(10')
          • Vaea Fifita(77')
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          Seven-try Scotland see off Tonga in 45-17 World Cup win

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          Sep 24, 2023, 07:05 PM
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          Scotland got their World Cup campaign back on track with a bonus-point 45-17 victory over Tonga in their clash in Nice on Sunday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive in Pool B.

          The win may have come at a cost too with captain Jamie Ritchie forced off in the first half following a blow to the head in a tackle from Tongan winger Afusipa Taumoepeau, who was perhaps fortunate to see the colour of his card remain yellow.

          Wingers Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Steyn each crossed for tries, along with George Turner, Rory Darge, George Horne, Blair Kinghorn and Darcy Graham, as Scotland used the width of the field and space left by some poor Tonga defending.

          The Pacific Islanders put in huge hits in the tackle, but also showed they have an enterprising attack at times and managed tries through Solomone Kata and giant prop Ben Tameifuna.

          Number eight Vaea Fifita was the second Tongan player to receive a bunker yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Finn Russell with three minutes remaining.

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          Table

          Pool A
          RTeamGPPDP
          1FRA4+17818
          2NZL4+20615
          3ITA4-6710
          4URU4-995
          5NAM4-2180
          Pool B
          RTeamGPPDP
          1IRE4+14419
          2SOU4+11715
          3SCO4+7510
          4TON4-815
          5ROM4-2550
          Pool C
          RTeamGPPDP
          1WAL4+8419
          2FIJ4+511
          3AUS4-111
          4POR4-396
          5GEO4-493
          Pool D
          RTeamGPPDP
          1ENG4+11118
          2ARG4+5814
          3JAP4+29
          4SAM4+177
          5CHI4-1880
          Full Table

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