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Rugby league heroes arrive for celebrations [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 18:43.  Updated on Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 09:30.

Tevita Tatola with family at the Tanoa Hotel, Nuku'alofa. 13 November 2019.

By Linny Folau

Some of the players in Tonga’s winning Invitation Rugby League Team have arrived in Nuku’alofa for celebrations to be held on a special public holiday, November 15.

More than 10 players accompanied by their families and officials are expected to attend.

Those who have arrived include, Siosiua Taukei’aho, Andrew Fifita, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Siliva Havili, Tevita Tatola, Addin Fonua Blake, Sione Katoa and Sitili Tupouniua.

Meanwhile, Jason Taumalolo, William Hopoate and others are expected to arrive tonight and others on November 14. 

Friday celebrations will include a float parade from Vuna Road to Teufaiva Stadium, among other events.

An official program, which is still being revised by Cabinet, was expected to be released soon.

Cabinet had approved the special holiday in recognition of the outstanding and historical achievement made by the Tonga Invitational XIII Rugby League Team at the Oceania Cup 2019 against Great Britain Lions and Australian Kangaroos.

Siliva Havili, Tonga Ma'a Tonga President, and John Hopoate at the Tanoa Hotel, Nuku'alofa. 13 November 2019.
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