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Wales finishes 10th after loss to Tonga in Commonwealth ranking play-off

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Wales finishes 10th after loss to Tonga in Commonwealth ranking play-off

Summary

Wales secured a 10th place finish at the Commonwealth Games, falling 63-53 to Tonga in Glasgow. After a promising start that saw them lead 14-10 at the first quarter, Wales was unable to maintain their advantage as Tonga leveled the score by halftime. The Welsh squad struggled in the second half, trailing by 10 points at three-quarter time. This game marked the end of head coach Emily Handyside’s tenure following a campaign that resulted in only one win in six matches, finishing lower than their eighth-place result in the previous Games.

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By the Numbers

•Wales finishes 10th at the Commonwealth Games after loss to Tonga.
•Wales led 14-10 after the first quarter.
•Tonga equalized by halftime at 29-29.
•Wales struggled in the second half, trailing by 10 at three-quarter time.
•Emily Handyside steps down as head coach after the tournament.

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12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Wales finish 10th after 63-53 defeat by Tonga

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Wales have finished in a disappointing 10th place at the Commonwealth Games after losing 63-53 to Tonga in their ranking play-off, two places lower than four years ago. The Welsh Feathers ended their 2022 Birmingham campaign eighth and will leave Glasgow after another frustrating result in a campaign that produced one win and five defeats, having only beaten Trinidad and Tobago in the group stage. The Welsh Feathers started brightly against Tonga, with captain Bethan Dyke feeding goal shooter Georgia Rowe well in attack to lead 10-14 at the quarter-time break.
— Yahoo Sports

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