Tonga vs Romania Predictions: Rugby World Cup betting tips, news, lineups
Tonga and Romania battle to avoid taking the Pool B wooden spoon at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday (4.45pm BST).
Both nations have endured tournaments to forget, having failed to register a single point from their opening three matches.
They will be desperate to bow out with a bang in Lille.
Tonga vs Romania Betting Tips
- Tonga -36.5 handicap @ 9/10 with BetUK
- Afusipa Taumoepeau and Kyren Taumoefolau to both score a try anytime @ 9/5 with bet365
Tonga vs Romania team news
Toutai Kefu makes six changes from Tonga’s defeat by South Africa, including the introduction of former All Black George Moala.
Tonga: Salesi Piutau, Solomone Kata, George Moala, Pita Ahki, Afupisa Taumoepeau, William Havili, Sonatone Takulua; Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Paula Ngauamo, Ben Tameifuna, Halaleva Fifita, Adam Coleman, Semisi Paea, Sione Talitui, Sione Vailanu.
Replacements: Sione Anga’aelangi, Paula Latu, Siate Tokolahi, Sitiveni Mafi, Penitoa Finau, Manusiu Paea, Patrick Pellegrini, Kyren Taumoefolau.
Eugen Apjok makes nine changes from the Romanians’ defeat to Scotland, while handing the captain’s armband to Ovidiu Cojocaru at hooker.
Romania XV: Marius Simionescu, Nicholas Onutu, Tevita Manumua, Fonovai Tangimana, Taliauli Sikuea, Alin Conache, Florin Surugiu; Alexandru Savin, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Alexandru Gordas, Adrian Motoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Vlad Neculau, Cristi Boboc, Andre Gorin.
Replacements: Robert Irimescu, Iulian Hartig, Costel Burtila, Florian Rosu, Damian Stratila, Gabriel Rupanu, Alexandru Bucur, Mihai Graure.
