Results for 'Ikale Tahi

The 'Ikale Tahi has been an uniting factor for Tonga, the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala told a group of 'Ikale Tahi players who left Tonga on Friday, June 1 for Japan to take part in the 2012 Pacific Nations Cup.

So, the party's over for another 4 years and we can get back to the constant cycle of 'building for the World Cup' again. The slate is wiped clean, recent failings can be consigned to history and fresh hope for a new dawn that will ultimately end in triumph in England 2015 can begin to take hold. But what can each country take away from this World Cup, in particular, those that didn't make it through to the last three weeks. By Paul Cook.

Traffic jammed Tongatapu's main roads and the island came to a standstill this morning as crowds turned out to greet the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi after upsetting France 19-14 in Wellington last Saturday night in what was probably the most exciting rugby match in Tonga's history. Photos by Linny Folau.

Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi knocked out Japan's Brave Blossoms 31-18 at the Northland Events Centre, Whangarei last night, 22 September. By Pesi Fonua.

Tonga's hope of progressing beyond the pool games of the Rugby World Cup has become a tough challenge, after they lost to Canada 20-25 in their second outing, this evening, September 14, in Whangarei. Photos by Pesi Fonua

Last night's opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park was a good start for both the 'Ikale Tahi and the All Blacks because even though the All Blacks dominated the first half and scored four tries, the statistics showed that in the second half Tonga dominated the possession of the ball and the territory. Photos by Pesi Fonua.

A crazy day has dawned in Tonga, September 9, the day every Tongan has been counting down the hours to enjoy as its national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi takes on the mighty All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup opener tonight at Eden Park in Auckland. Back home, the capital Nuku'alofa is decked out in red and white and it seems like the whole population has single-mindedly turned into 'Ikale Tahi fanatics. Photos by Linny Folau.

Supporters of Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi are showing up around the world this week and in Washington DC on Saturday September 3 a group of 'Ikale Tahi supporters waved the Tongan flag and placards in outside the White House in support of the 'Ikale Tahi.

Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September.