“There will be no other Jonah Lomu – he was a Super Athlete...one of kind!,” said Tongan rugby coach Mana ‘Otai, after learning of the death of Jonah Lomu aged 40, in New Zealand today.
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Wednesday 18 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 28 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Head Coach Mana ‘Otai has named the ‘Ikale Tahi team to face Namibia on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park in Exeter.

Tuesday 22 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After a hard fought and physical encounter at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester on September 19, ‘Ikale Tahi have been defeated by Georgia 17-10 in their first 2015 Rugby World Cup match.

Friday 4 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi squad to face Romania on Saturday, 5 August has been named by Head Coah Mana ‘Otai.

Monday 10 June 2013
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Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi team lost to Canada 36-27 on Saturday, June 8 in Kingston, Ontario. Reports attributed Tonga's loss to lack of discipline but coach Mana 'Otai who claimed otherwise said Pacific Island teams are being unfairly penalized for their physical play.

Thursday 24 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new structure of the annual International Rugby Board (IRB) Pacific Nations Cup competition was announced by the IRB on 22 January. In 2013 Canada and the USA will participate, but the Manu Samoa, the 2012 champion will be excluded.

Wednesday 21 November 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As the ‘Ikale Tahi prepares for its final test match against Scotland at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, on Saturday 24 November, the Head Coach Mana ‘Otai today selected the players.

Wednesday 5 September 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Manakaetau 'Otai, named as Tonga's new National Head Coach for the 'Ikale Tahi for the next two years, has the imminent task of putting together the best national team for a tour to Europe in November.
