History of rugby union matches between Tonga and Wales


and Wales have played each other nine times as of 17 November 2018. Their first meeting came in 1986, when Wales won 15–7 at the Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Tonga's capital, Nukuʻalofa. They have played each other twice at Rugby World Cups; once in 1987 and once in 2003. Tonga is yet to record a victory over Wales.

Summary

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overall

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
112 June 1986Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa7–15
229 May 1987Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North, New Zealand16–291987 Rugby World Cup
322 June 1994Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa9–18
416 November 1997St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea46–12
517 November 2001Millennium Stadium, Cardiff51–72001 Autumn internationals
619 October 2003Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia27–202003 Rugby World Cup
722 November 2013Millennium Stadium, Cardiff17–72013 Autumn internationals
816 June 2017Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand6–242017 Mid-year test
917 November 2018Millennium Stadium, Cardiff74–242018 Autumn International

Non-test results

Below is a list of matches that Tonga has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Wales did not award caps.
DateVenueScoreWinnerComments
19 October 1974Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff26–7Not classed as a full international by Wales