Results for Sports

A team of Tonga and New Zealand Rugby Union officials delivered a Team and Event Management training in the outer islands of Ha’apai and Vava’u, on the last week of October.

Tongan-born professional boxer, Nailini Helu received her first world ranking at the week, 9 November 2024, when the IBF declared her 6th in the Light Heavyweight division IBF world ranking.

The Tonga National Rugby League Men's and Women's Squads for the 2024 Pacific Championship Tournament were announced this morning in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

Tonga's taekwondo fighters, Atiola Vitapa (16) and Taufa Naufaho (17) have arrived in Chuncheon, South Korea, to compete at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships.

The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) is hosting a training workshop this week to develop safe practices to protect athletes and ensure an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment for sports in Tonga.

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, is a significant day in Oceania football when, for the first time in history, two teams will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025, to be played in Morocco. The qualifiers will be the winners of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-finals - first Samoa vs New Caledonia, second New Zealand vs Tonga. Soane Mailangi, Tonga head coach, said, “Our team is feeling excited and focused as we prepare for the semifinal against the mighty New Zealand. We know it’s going to be a tough match, but the players are determined and ready to give their best. There’s a sense of pride and belief among the team, knowing we’ve worked hard to reach this stage.”

Fiji looked to have secured the win in the 78th minute through Grace Lakavutu. But Tonga weren’t finished yet. Malohifo’ou found the back of the net for the second time in the half, equalising the score and closing out the goal-scoring opportunities for both teams as the match ended in a 3-3 draw in Group A of the OFC U-16 Women's Championship, played at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva on Sunday, 8 September 2024.

The 'Ikale Tahi team will be captained by Ben Tameifuna to clash with the Flying Fijians tomorrow, Friday, 6 September, with kick-off set for 4:00pm Tonga time, at Teufaiva Stadium, in Nuku'alofa.

Meleane Falemaka, a first time Paralympian, is the only para-athlete representing Tonga at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She will compete in the Women's F38 Discuss on Friday, 6 September.