
Date: 25/11/17 (Photo Credit NRL Photos)
For all those die hard rugby league fans please see the below statistics and history of previous matches between Tonga and England provided by League Information Services.
England’s World Cup Semi-Finals
Year Venue Opponent Result
1995 Old Trafford, Manchester Wales Won 25-10
2000 Reebok Stadium, Bolton New Zealand Lost 6-49
2008 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane New Zealand Lost 22-32
2013 Wembley Stadium, London New Zealand Lost 18-20
- Tonga winger David Fusitu’a has scored five tries in his past two games
- England play their first match at Mt Smart Stadium. In their only Test at the venue, Tonga were beaten 56-8 by New Zealand in 2008. Centre Michael Jennings is the only Tongan player remaining from that game
- England winger Jermaine McGillvary has scored at least one try in his past nine Test matches
Jermaine McGillvary’s Past Nine Test Appearances
Year Opponent Tries
2016 France 1
2016 New Zealand 1
2016 Scotland 1
2016 Australia 1
2017 Samoa 1
2017 Australia 1
2017 Lebanon 1
2017 France 2
2017 Papua New Guinea 2
- England prop James Graham will play his 13th World Cup game, breaking the English record of Kevin Sinfield
Most World Cup Appearances for England
12 James Graham
12 Kevin Sinfield
11 James Roby
10 Paul Wellens
9 Andy Farrell
9 Keith Senior
9 Kris Radlinski
9 Chris Hill
9 Jamie Peacock