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06 Sept 2025

Rugby World Cup: Ireland v Tonga - favourites to win, score first try or be named Man of the Match

Rugby World Cup: Ireland v Tonga - favourites to win, score first try or be named Man of the Match

Jonathan Sexton. PIC: Sportsfile

Ireland continue their Rugby World Cup Pool B campaign this evening when they take on Tonga at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes (8pm kick-off).

Andy Farrell's men got off to the perfect start when they emphatically defeated Romania 82-8 in their opening encounter in Bordeaux last weekend.

Check out some of the odds ahead of tonight's game:

MATCH ODDS

Ireland 1/200

Draw 50/1

Tonga 50/1

TO SCORE FIRST TRY

James Lowe 6/1

Mack Hansen 7/1

Ronan Kelleher 15/2

Hugo Keenan 12/1

Bundee Aki 12/1

Conor Murray 13/1

Garry Ringrose 13/1

TO BE NAMED MAN OF THE MATCH

Josh Van der Flier 5/1

Caelan Doris 11/2

Jonathan Sexton 6/1

Peter O'Mahony 8/1

James Lowe 10/1

Hugo Keenan 12/1

Tadhg Beirne 12/1

Mack Hansen 12/1

Garry Ringrose 12/1

Bundee Aki 12/1

Ronan Kelleher 14/1

Conor Murray 14/1

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