2023 England v Tonga Test Series

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HALF TIME

England 14
Tonga 0

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England kicks off to start the second half.

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44th min TRY ENGLAND to Elliott Whitehead! He scores in his final Test! They spread it to the left edge through a great pass from Welsby, and Tom Johnstone makes the break down the touch line. Currie and Whitehead are backing up on the inside. Converted Harry Smith.

England 20-0

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62nd min Going to the video referee for a possible try to Elliott Whitehead. He's on side from the kick, but it is a no try ruling on the field. He's lost the ball on the way down and he never regained control. Very nearly a try.

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65th min TRY ENGLAND to Harry Newman. Fantastic kick cross field and Newman is ruled to have slid over, momentum carrying him across the line. Converted Smith.

England 26-0

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68th min TRY TONGA to Eliesa Katoa. The first time that Tonga have really even looked like scoring. The relatively easy conversion is missed.

England 26-4

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The BBC commentators name John Bateman as the player of the match.

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FULL TIME

England clean sweep the series!

England 26
Tonga 4

MATCH REPORT: Elliott Whitehead scores in final international as hosts complete series clean sweep



Elliott Whitehead scored on his final England appearance as the hosts completed a 3-0 Test series victory over Tonga at Headingley.

The 34-year-old, who retires from internationals after this game, scored following tries by Ben Currie and Matty Ashton, before home favourite Harry Newman rounded off the victory. It completes a clean sweep after wins at St Helens and Huddersfield. This was England's biggest margin of victory in the series.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/67321456

[RedRaider]

Well done EW. A try in your final Test match a fitting reward for effort.

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