What time is USA vs. Tonga international Rugby Union Test?
This international Rugby Union Test match between the USA and Tonga takes place at 5:30 p.m. local time (CET) on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with the game being held at the neutral venue of the Chambery Savoie Stadium in Chambery, France.
Here’s how that kick-off time translates for Rugby fans across all the major timezones in the US:
DateKickoff timeEastern TimeSaturday, November 1611:30 a.m.Central TimeSaturday, November 1610:30 a.m.Mountain TimeSaturday, November 169:30 a.m.Pacific TimeSaturday, November 168:30 a.m.
USA vs. Tonga lineups, team news
Eagles coach Scott Lawrence names an unchanged starting XV from their 21-17 win over Portugal last weekend, with try-scorers Paddy Ryan and Nate Augspurger retaining their places at Number 8 and left-wing respectively, as does goal-kicking fly-half AJ MacGinty. The US’ three changes all come on the bench, with winning scorer Kapeli Pifeleti joined by tighthead prop Paul Mullen, back rower Mikey Grandy and winger Mark O’Keefe amongst the replacements.
USA starting XV: Mitch Wilson, Conner Mooneyham, Dominic Besag, Tavite Poleti, Nate Auspurger, AJ MacGinty, Ruben de Haas; Jack Iscaro, Shilo Klein, Alex Maughan, Jason Damm, Greg Peterson, Vili Helu, Cory Daniel, Paddy Ryan.
USA replacements: Kapeli Pifeleti, Jake Turnbull, Paul Mullen, Tomas Casares, Mikey Grandy, Ethan McVeigh, Mark O’Keefe, Luke Carty.
The Ikale Tahi make three changes to their run-on side though, with some headline returnees all coming into the XV. None more so than captain Ben Tameifuna, who packs down at tighthead prop with Tau Koloamatangi switching over to loosehead. Semisi Paea is also in at second-row, while Tima Fainga’anuku – brother of All Blacks winger Leicester – starts on the left edge after only getting eight minutes in the 25-15 defeat to Romania last weekend.
Tonga starting XV: William Havili, Taniela Filimone, Fine Inisi, Fetuli Paea, Tima Fainga’anuku, Patrick Pellegrini, Aisea Halo; Tau Koloamatangi, Samiuela Moli, Ben Tameifuna, Semisi Paea, Harison Mataele, Tupou Afungia, Sione Talitui, Lotu Inisi.
Tonga replacements: Sefo Sakalia, Salesi Tu’ifua, Paula Latu, Justin Mataele, Tevita ‘Ahokovi, Siaosi Nginingini, Josiah Unga, Posai Tonga.
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