 The All Blacks went on to lose the test to Ireland, 9-16, replacing the whole front-row in the 48th minute.After an average performance against Ireland, Tu'ungafasi finished the year off with a start against Italy, during a 66-3 win.Well-established in the Blues, as well as the All Blacks setups, Tu'ungafasi played in four of New Zealand's five warm-up tests prior to the World Cup, missing a record 26-47 defeat to Australia during the 2019 Rugby Championship, with rookie, Atu Moli, having earned a re-call.