The ‘Ikale Tahi team to take on the All Blacks on July 3 will be mostly selected from New Zealand, head coach, Toutai Kefu, told Matangi Tonga today. By Eleanor Gee
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Thursday 20 May 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 17 May 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Rugby Union has elected the Prime Minister as its new President on Friday, knocking out the current President Siaosi Pohiva, who had held the post since 2019.
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Friday 14 May 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
Two former All Blacks and a former Wallaby are included in a number of players considered to represent Tonga Sevens at the Olympic Sevens Repechage tournament next month in Monaco.
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Friday 26 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Head Coach for the ‘Ikale Tahi will now be announced “probably next Wednesday”, confirmed Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding today.
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Wednesday 24 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The World Rugby Ltd., last week approved the release of two-thirds of its financial contribution to the Tripartite Agreement with the Tonga Government and the Tonga Rugby Union.
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Thursday 24 September 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
World Rugby has stopped providing funds indefinitely to Tonga Rugby Union, which means 'Ikale Tahi is now without coach Toutai Kefu.
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Saturday 25 April 2020
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Ampthill, England
‘Ikale Tahi veteran loose forward Maama Molitika has retired from professional at the age of 45. He leaves his English club Ampthill after seven seasons.
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Friday 3 January 2020
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some members of the Board of the Tonga Rugby Union Inc. and elected representatives from 28 Rugby Clubs in Tongatapu are complaining that they were not allowed to participate in the Annual General Meeting and the election of a new President, Siaosi Pohiva, last month.
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Otago Highlanders have signed ‘Ikale Tahi loose forward Zane “The Train” Kapeli for the 2020 Super Rugby season.
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Rugby 7s is applauding its outstanding player, Fetuli Paea, who was announced this week by Super Rugby champions Canterbury Crusaders to play in their 2020 season.
Monday 11 November 2019
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Suva, Fiji
Olympic hopes are alive for Tonga’s men’s national rugby 7s team after they defeated Papua New Guinea 31 – 0 to win 5th place at the Oceania Sevens Championship in Suva, Fiji over the weekend. The 5th place position means that they qualify for the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament to take place next year on 20-21 June at a location yet to be confirmed.
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Friday 8 November 2019
Christchurch, New Zealand
Siua Maile, a roofer by trade, who got a late call-up for Tonga’s Ikale Tahi team at the Rugby World Cup, has been rewarded with an opportunity to play professional rugby in the United States.
Thursday 17 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi hooker Paula Ngauamo is being forced to miss seven games for his French club Agen as punishment by the World Rugby for kicking the head of an opponent during the Tonga’s final match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup against the United States last weekend.
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Monday 14 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi finished their Rugby World Cup campaign on a positive note with a 31 – 19 victory over the United States at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka, Japan on Sunday. In a scrappy contest, the ‘Ikale Tahi came close to scoring numerous tries that were botched by tackles and over-thrown passes.
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Friday 11 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will play their final game of the World Cup against the United States this weekend, on sunday 13 October.
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Monday 7 October 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi showed their ‘never give up’ attitude as they fell short of repeating a World Cup upset against France 23 – 21. No dent appeared in the ‘Ikale Tahi’s unwavering commitment to winning despite already having lost their quarter-final bid after being defeated by England and Argentina. By Finau Fonua
Saturday 5 October 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two changes have been made to the ‘ikale Tahi team that faced Argentina last weekend, as they prepare to play France tomorrow, Sunday 28 September, in Kumamoto, Japan.
Monday 16 September 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
On 22 September, Tonga’s national rugby team, the ‘Ikale Tahi, will play England – the world’s largest rugby nation – in their first game of the 2019 World Cup. The Kingdom of Tonga is the competition’s smallest nation, officially registering just under a thousand rugby players compared to England, which registers nearly two million. By Finau Fonua.
Monday 9 September 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi have two weeks to drastically improve their form, after a disappointing 92 – 7 loss against the All Blacks, before they face their first World Cup adversary England on 22 September.
Friday 6 September 2019
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Siale Piutau will lead Tonga's World Cup team against the All Blacks at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand tomorrow 7 September.
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