RFC Verdict
Tonga defeated Zimbabwe by 10 points, 36–26.
| Winner | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
| Verified score | 36–26 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
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TGA
Tonga
36–26
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ZIM
Zimbabwe
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueDICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
62 total points were scored.
Tonga scored 58% of the match points.
The total was 1.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 62 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
Form Guide
Tonga: L L W
Zimbabwe: L L L
| 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
Tonga’s attack (27.7 points per match) against Zimbabwe’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Tonga points for | 27.7 |
|---|---|
| Tonga points against | 30 |
| Zimbabwe points for | 20 |
| Zimbabwe points against | 30 |
What This Means
Tonga is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Zimbabwe is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Tonga next faces Romania — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 11:30 AM.
Zimbabwe next faces Samoa — 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 Zimbabwe
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:21 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 10 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 10 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Tonga and Zimbabwe available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Tonga vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:21 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Tonga |
| Away Team | Zimbabwe |
Their recorded meetings average 62.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Tonga vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:52:21 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 62 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 62 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueDICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United StatesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen BreakspearLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referee 2Robin Kaluzniak
TV Match OfficialAdam Jones
Tonga
Starting XV
- –Tevita TuifuaHead Coach
- 1Fatongia PaeaProp
- 2Sam MoliHooker
- 3Atunaisa MoliProp
- 4Jimmy TupouLock
- 5
- 6Sam Tuitupou JnrFlanker
- 7Semisi PaeaFlanker
- 8Otunuku Jr PautaNumber 8
- 9Sonatane TakuluaScrum Half
- 10Patrick PellegriniFly Half
- 11Telusa VeainuWing
- 12Fine InisiCentre
- 13John TapuelueluCentre
- 14Taniela FilimoneWing
- 15William HaviliFull Back
Replacements
- 16Sekope MoliReplacement
- 17Siegfried FisiihoiReplacement
- 18Paula LatuReplacement
- 19Mahonri NgakuruReplacement
- 20Sione Tu'ipulotuReplacement
- 21Siaosi NgininginiReplacement
- 22Solomone KataReplacement
- 23Anzelo TuitavukiReplacement
Zimbabwe
Starting XV
- –Pieter BenadeHead Coach
- 1Victor MupungaProp
- 2Matthew MandiomaHooker
- 3Michael KumbiraiProp
- 4Gary PorterLock
- 5
- 6Tino MavesereFlanker
- 7Dylan UteteFlanker
- 8Jason FraserNumber 8
- 9Hilton MudarikiScrum Half
- 10Ian PriorFly Half
- 11Edward SigaukeWing
- 12Kudzai MashawiCentre
- 13Brandon MudzekenyedziCentre
- 14Trevor GurweWing
- 15Tapiwa MafuraFull Back
Replacements
- 16Bryan ChiangReplacement
- 17Tijde VisserReplacement
- 18Cleopas KundionaReplacement
- 19Tadiwa GwashuReplacement
- 20Simbarashe SirahaReplacement
- 21Dion KhumaloReplacement
- 22Bruce HoustonReplacement
- 23Tyrone GombeReplacement
24′
🏉
Try5–0
Telusa VeainuTonga25′
◆
Conversion7–0
Patrick PellegriniTonga28′
🏉
Try12–0
Fatongia PaeaTonga31′
🏉
Try12–5
Matthew MandiomaZimbabwe33′
🟨
Yellow Card12–5
Telusa VeainuTonga38′
🏉
Try17–5
Fine InisiTonga39′
◆
Conversion19–5
Patrick PellegriniTonga41′
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Change Match Status19–5
Tonga44′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Cleopas KundionaZimbabwe44′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Michael KumbiraiZimbabwe46′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Simbarashe SirahaZimbabwe46′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Dylan UteteZimbabwe48′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Tyrone GombeZimbabwe48′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Hilton MudarikiZimbabwe50′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Siegfried FisiihoiTonga50′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Fatongia PaeaTonga50′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Bruce HoustonZimbabwe50′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Kudzai MashawiZimbabwe50′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Paula LatuTonga50′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Atunaisa MoliTonga54′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Solomone KataTonga54′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Telusa VeainuTonga54′
↔
Replacement On19–5
Siaosi NgininginiTonga54′
↔
Replacement Off19–5
Sonatane TakuluaTonga56′
🏉
Try19–10
Tino MavesereZimbabwe57′
◆
Conversion19–12
Ian PriorZimbabwe59′
🏉
Try19–17
Godfrey MuzanargwoZimbabwe59′
🟨
Yellow Card19–17
Patrick PellegriniTonga60′
◆
Conversion19–19
Ian PriorZimbabwe61′
↔
Replacement On19–19
Tadiwa GwashuZimbabwe61′
↔
Replacement Off19–19
Gary PorterZimbabwe65′
🏉
Try19–24
Edward SigaukeZimbabwe66′
◆
Conversion19–26
Ian PriorZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement On19–26
Dion KhumaloZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement Off19–26
Edward SigaukeZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement On19–26
Bryan ChiangZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement Off19–26
Matthew MandiomaZimbabwe69′
🏉
Try24–26
Sam MoliTonga70′
◆
Conversion26–26
William HaviliTonga70′
↔
Replacement On26–26
Tijde VisserZimbabwe70′
↔
Replacement Off26–26
Victor MupungaZimbabwe70′
↔
Replacement On26–26
Anzelo TuitavukiTonga70′
↔
Replacement Off26–26
John TapuelueluTonga70′
↔
Replacement On26–26
Sione Tu'ipulotuTonga70′
↔
Replacement Off26–26
Semisi PaeaTonga70′
↔
Replacement On26–26
Sekope MoliTonga70′
↔
Replacement Off26–26
Sam MoliTonga73′
🏉
Try31–26
Sione Tu'ipulotuTonga74′
◆
Conversion33–26
Patrick PellegriniTonga76′
↔
Replacement On33–26
Mahonri NgakuruTonga76′
↔
Replacement Off33–26
Jimmy TupouTonga78′
🟨
Yellow Card33–26
Jason FraserZimbabwe80′
◆
Penalty36–26
Patrick PellegriniTonga81′
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Change Match Status36–26
TongaTongaAnimated Team ComparisonZimbabwe
OverviewTeam comparison
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Tonga
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Zimbabwe
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Tonga wins
0Draws
0Zimbabwe wins
Recent meetings
TongaJuly 4, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United States
36 – 26Zimbabwe