RFC Verdict
Spain defeated Tonga by 13 points, 19–32.
| Winner | Spain |
|---|---|
| Margin | 13 |
| Verified score | 19–32 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇹🇴
TGA
Tonga
19–32
🇪🇸
ESP
Spain
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
51 total points were scored.
Spain scored 63% of the match points.
The total was 12.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 51 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 13 |
Form Guide
Tonga: L L W
Spain: L W D
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Spain’s attack (32.0 points per match) against Tonga’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Tonga points for | 27.7 |
|---|---|
| Tonga points against | 30 |
| Spain points for | 32 |
| Spain points against | 30 |
What This Means
Tonga is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Spain is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Tonga next faces Romania — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 11:30 AM.
Spain next faces Uruguay — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Tonga vs Spain
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:53 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 13 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 13 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Tonga and Spain available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Tonga vs Spain
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:53 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Tonga |
| Away Team | Spain |
Their recorded meetings average 51.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Tonga vs Spain
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:53 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 51 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 51 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, CanadaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeGianluca GnecchiLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Tomas Bertazza
Assistant Referee 2Mike Lawrenson
TV Match OfficialStefano Penne
Tonga
Starting XV
- –Tevita TuifuaHead Coach
- 1
- 2Sam MoliHooker
- 3Atunaisa MoliProp
- 4Jimmy TupouLock
- 5
- 6Sam Tuitupou JnrFlanker
- 7Semisi PaeaFlanker
- 8Otunuku Jr PautaNumber 8
- 9Sonatane TakuluaScrum Half
- 10Patrick PellegriniFly Half
- 11John TapuelueluWing
- 12Solomone KataCentre
- 13Fine InisiCentre
- 14Taniela FilimoneWing
- 15William HaviliFull Back
Replacements
- 16Sekope MoliReplacement
- 17Phil KiteReplacement
- 18Paula LatuReplacement
- 19Mahonri NgakuruReplacement
- 20Sione Tu'ipulotuReplacement
- 21Siaosi NgininginiReplacement
- 22Otumaka MausiaReplacement
- 23Sione TuiReplacement
Spain
Starting XV
- –Pablo BouzaHead Coach
- 1
- 2Alvaro Garcia Albo(C)Hooker
- 3Hugo PirletProp
- 4Imanol UrrazaLock
- 5
- 6Gabriel VelezFlanker
- 7Ignacio Pineiro MollaFlanker
- 8Manex AricetaNumber 8
- 9Estanislao BayScrum Half
- 10Gonzalo LopezFly Half
- 11Alberto CarmonaWing
- 12Alvar GimenoCentre
- 13Martiniano CianCentre
- 14Jaime MantecaWing
- 15John Wessel BellFull Back
Replacements
- 16Santiago OvejeroReplacement
- 17Luca TabarotReplacement
- 18Jon ZabalaReplacement
- 19Mateo TrikiReplacement
- 20Diego Gonzalez BlancoReplacement
- 21Kerman AurrekoetxeaReplacement
- 22Inaki MateuReplacement
- 23Jeremy TrevithickReplacement
9′
◆
Penalty0–3
Gonzalo LopezSpain22′
🏉
Try5–3
Sonatane TakuluaTonga25′
🏉
Try5–8
Estanislao BaySpain26′
◆
Conversion5–10
Gonzalo LopezSpain32′
🟨
Yellow Card5–10
John TapuelueluTonga33′
🏉
Try5–15
Antonio Ray SuarezSpain34′
◆
Conversion5–17
Gonzalo LopezSpain41′
●
Change Match Status5–17
Tonga47′
↔
Replacement On5–17
Jon ZabalaSpain47′
↔
Replacement Off5–17
Hugo PirletSpain47′
↔
Replacement On5–17
Inaki MateuSpain47′
↔
Replacement Off5–17
Gonzalo LopezSpain53′
↔
Replacement On5–17
Siaosi NgininginiTonga53′
↔
Replacement Off5–17
Sonatane TakuluaTonga56′
🏉
Try5–22
Ignacio Pineiro MollaSpain57′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Phil KiteTonga57′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
Siegfried FisiihoiTonga57′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Sekope MoliTonga57′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
Sam MoliTonga57′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Paula LatuTonga57′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
Atunaisa MoliTonga57′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Otumaka MausiaTonga57′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
William HaviliTonga61′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Mahonri NgakuruTonga61′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
Jimmy TupouTonga61′
↔
Replacement On5–22
Sione Tu'ipulotuTonga61′
↔
Replacement Off5–22
Semisi PaeaTonga63′
🏉
Try10–22
Sekope MoliTonga64′
◆
Conversion12–22
Patrick PellegriniTonga65′
↔
Replacement On12–22
Diego Gonzalez BlancoSpain65′
↔
Replacement Off12–22
Gabriel VelezSpain66′
↔
Replacement On12–22
Mateo TrikiSpain66′
↔
Replacement Off12–22
Manex AricetaSpain70′
↔
Replacement On12–22
Kerman AurrekoetxeaSpain70′
↔
Replacement Off12–22
Estanislao BaySpain72′
◆
Penalty12–25
Inaki MateuSpain72′
↔
Replacement On12–25
Sione TuiTonga72′
↔
Replacement Off12–25
John TapuelueluTonga72′
↔
Replacement On12–25
Jeremy TrevithickSpain72′
↔
Replacement Off12–25
Alberto CarmonaSpain72′
↔
Replacement On12–25
Luca TabarotSpain72′
↔
Replacement Off12–25
Thierry Futeu YoutcheuSpain74′
↔
Replacement On12–25
Santiago OvejeroSpain74′
↔
Replacement Off12–25
Alvaro Garcia AlboSpain76′
🏉
Try12–30
Inaki MateuSpain77′
◆
Conversion12–32
Inaki MateuSpain80′
🏉
Try17–32
Taniela FilimoneTonga80′
◆
Conversion19–32
Patrick PellegriniTonga81′
●
Change Match Status19–32
TongaTongaAnimated Team ComparisonSpain
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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ESPAttackTeam comparison
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ESPBreakdownTeam comparison
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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Lineout Success
0%
TGA0%
ESPLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Goal Kicking
0%
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ESPConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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ESPKicks to Touch
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
0%
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ESPDominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Tonga
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Spain
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Tonga wins
0Draws
1Spain wins
Recent meetings
TongaJuly 11, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
19 – 32Spain