The ‘Ikale Tahi has announced its 23 man line-up for the first match of its European tour against Romania in the Romanian capital, Bucharest on November 9 (Tonga time Sunday November 10 at 6:00am).
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Saturday 9 November 2013
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
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Monday 14 October 2013
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Gold Coast, Queensland
Tonga’s Sevens team has come out empty handed in the Gold Coast Sevens tournament, failing to secure a win in the two-day event October 12-13. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Tasman rivals Australia 40 -19 in the finals.
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Friday 16 August 2013
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Nuku‘alofa, Tona
Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi will play Romania, France and Wales this November, during a European tour organised by the International Rugby Board (IRB) for second-tier rugby nations.
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Wednesday 7 August 2013
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London, United Kingdom
One of Britain’s top professional rugby clubs, North London’s Saracens FC have formed a partnership with Tonga’s very own Toa Saracens RFC, and will help support the local club with a Rugby Academy.
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Friday 2 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liahona High School won the Tonga Secondary Schools 1st XV rugby grand-final after defeating Tonga College ‘Atele 22 – 15, in a tightly contested match at Teufaiva Stadium on August 1.
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Monday 24 June 2013
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Tokyo, Japan
Tonga’s hopes of winning the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time were dashed after the Flying Fijians defeated the 'Ikale Tahi 34 – 21 to win the tournament yesterday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. Photos by SV Suzuki.
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team the ‘Ikale Tahi will meet the Flying Fijians in Tokyo, Japan this Sunday 23 June, in the final stage of the Pacific Nations Cup.
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Monday 17 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20 rugby team finished fourth place out of eight teams at the 2013 Junior World Rugby Trophy last week in Chile. The under-20’s rugby tournament, ended on Sunday June 9. Italy was crowned champions after defeating Canada.
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Monday 17 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi have added a second win to their 2013 Pacific Nations Cup campaign after defeating the United States 18- 9 on Saturday June 15 in Carson City, California.
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Friday 14 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Nations Cup continues to Round Three on Friday, June 14 with the 'Ikale Tahi taking on the United States of America at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
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Thursday 13 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three 'Ikale Tahi players have been suspended by an International Rugby Board judiciary after Tonga's 36-27 loss to Canada on June 8 in Kingston, Ontario.
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Monday 10 June 2013
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Ontario, Canada
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.
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Friday 7 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Nations Cup continues to round two this Saturday, June 8 with the 'Ikale Tahi taking on Canada in Ontario.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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Dubai, UAE
Eleven rugby stars, one cricketer and an Australian fitness model will enter a boxing ring in Dubai today for a bout in the “Fighting Chance” charity boxing contest, including the 'Ikale Tahi's 'Epeli Taione.
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Tuesday 7 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Sevens rugby team is ready for the last leg of the World Sevens Series in London, where they will play in an eight-team qualifier alongside the main competition.
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Saturday 16 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga A has failed to make a win so far in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup for 2013. The competition features Tonga A, Fiji Warriors, Samoa A and Junior Japan, who each have fixtures against three Australian development teams in Australia in the first leg of the competition, and three New Zealand development teams in New Zealand in the second leg of the competition.
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Wednesday 6 March 2013
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Tokyo, Japan
Tevita Tatafu, a Tongan student on a rugby scholarship to Japan, has been selected into a Japanese national U-18 team, playing at No. 8.
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Friday 25 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Sevens team will leave for New Zealand on Monday January 28 to compete in the Hertz Wellington Sevens 2013.
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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.
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Monday 26 November 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi caused an upset in international test rugby yesterday when they thrashed the Scottish National team 21-15 at Pittodrie, Aberdeen (5 am Tongan time). By Pesi Fonua.
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