Tonga and other Pacific Islands will benefit from the new eligibility rules approved yesterday by the World Rugby Council that will allow international players like former All Blacks, Charles Piutau and former Wallaby Israel Folau to easily transfer from one union to another starting next year. By Eleanor Gee.
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Thursday 25 November 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday 22 November 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi ended its tour of the northern hemisphere with a loss against Romania, 32 – 20, in Bucharest on November 20.
Thursday 4 November 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi has added nine experienced players to their squad this week in preparation for the game against England on Saturday November 6, at Twickenham Stadium.
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Thursday 14 October 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A competitive 'Ikale Tahi squad, featuring a mix of young and experienced players from 10 countries with 10 new caps, has been announced for the Spring Tour of the Northern Hemisphere in the coming weeks.
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Tuesday 12 October 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The women’s sevens Vahe Hihifo Warriors team and the Men’s 15-a-side Vahe Kolo Cruise team collected their prize money at the Nuku’alofa Club last night, October 11, after winning their respective competitions in the Centenary Tournament last Saturday. The winning teams collected $10,000 in prize money and there were also prizes for the remaining teams. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said; "We saw very very good rugby.”
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Thursday 30 September 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
Former All Black, Aaron Mauger, has been announced as Head Coach of the new Super Rugby team, Moana Pasifika, today, 30 September. The Auckland-based team is set up to provide a professional pathway for players from Pacific island countries such as Tonga.
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Tuesday 14 September 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Centenary Tournament featuring eight men’s 15-a-side and eight women’s sevens rugby premier teams will be launched on Friday, 17 September at Teufaiva Stadium, to commemorate 100 years of rugby in the kingdom, Tonga Rugby Union announced today.
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Monday 30 August 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kolomotu'a Eagles won the Tongatapu 2021 Rugby Clubs Championship,beating Toloa Old Boys 18-17 at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, on Saturday, 27 August. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 16 August 2021
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Brisbane, Australia
Tonga's Head Coach for the 'Ikale Tahi, Toutai Kefu, is in hospital in Coorparoo, Brisbane after being stabbed in a home invasion, early this morning August 16.
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Sunday 25 July 2021
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Wellington, New Zealand
Tonga is through to the Rugby World Cup 2023 Asia/Pacific Play-off after defeating the Cook Islands 54-10 in Pukekohe on Saturday.
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Thursday 22 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Cook Islands national rugby team at Pukekohe on Saturday, 24 July was named this afternoon.
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Wednesday 21 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to play the Cook Island’s national rugby team on Saturday, will be announced tomorrow, Thursday July 22, by coach Toutai Kefu.
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Friday 16 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Toutai Kefu the coach of the ‘Ikale Tahi has made three changes to his team to play the Manu Samoa in Hamilton tomorrow, Saturday 17 July.
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Friday 2 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi coach, Toutai Kefu, said tomorrow's match in Auckland with the All Blacks - the best team in the world, “was thrust upon us and we've taken the opportunity and run with it, with both hands.” By Pesi Fonua.
Thursday 3 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team will be based in Tauranga for training before facing the All Blacks in Auckland on 3 July, confirmed head coach, Toutai Kefu today.
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Monday 12 April 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Integrating gender equality into Tongatapu Rugby Union was a key focus at a retreat held on Fafa Island from 9 to 11 April under the theme ‘Growing Yourself, To Growing Others, To Growing Rugby Union’.
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Friday 4 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three Tongans have been named to start in the first ever Moana Pasifika rugby team taking on the Maori All Blacks tomorrow, Saturday 5 December, at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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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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Monday 14 September 2020
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New South Wales, Australia
The Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship, scheduled for November in New Zealand, has been cancelled due to CoViD-19. However, Tonga is scheduled to play Samoa in a Rugby World Cup Repechage Qualifier match in November in Auckland.
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Thursday 10 September 2020
Dunedin, New Zealand
Former Crusaders’ utility back Fetuli Paea (26) has signed with the Highlanders in Dunedin.
