IRB ranks Tonga in the 20's just behind Morocco, Korea and Namibia. The statistics shows it all. It is sad to see Tonga's national sport go down like this, when Georgia, Romania and Portugal's national sport is not Rugby Union and they are ranked 19,18 and 17 respectively. - William Tapealava
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Wednesday 9 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Samoa U-21 beat Fiji U-21, 28-23, at Nuku‘alofa's Teufaiva Stadium this afternoon, March 9, in the second round of the 2005 Federation of Oceania Rugby Union Under-21 Tournament.
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Friday 21 January 2005
Glasgow, Scotland
It was good to see the two Siones are playing in England. I hope the other guys who stayed on are making their way in the rugby world. -Alex.Mack
Wednesday 10 November 2004
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Newbury, United Kingdom
Newbury flanker, Johnny Tu‘amoheloa may only have been at Monks Lane since the summer but he says promotion is within the grasp of the Berkshire club. From the Newbury News. A report by Chris Slavin
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Friday 29 October 2004
South Africa
I would like to thank your readership for their great response on my request for Rugby Talent. I think they have unearthed a few future stars and hopefully these players will develop and shine for Tonga in the 2007 World Cup, helping Tonga to take it's rightful place as one of the most respected teams in the world. -Pieter du Tiot
Wednesday 20 October 2004
Johannesburg, South Africa
I am a rugby agent in South Africa who specializes in placing Souther Hemisphere rugby players with clubs in the UK, Italy and France.I already represent seven former or current International players. - Pieter du Toit
Thursday 4 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young Tongan rugby player died after being hit by a "vicious" double tackle during a club match in Houmakelikao, Tongatapu, on Saturday.
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Thursday 12 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two important games of Rugby will be played at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa, tomorrow, February 13.
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Saturday 27 February 1999
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Rugby star, ‘Isitolo Maka, the big number 8 for New Zealand's Otago Highlanders and the All Blacks, said that if the Tongan Rugby Union wanted to develop Tongan rugby then it had to take a professional approach to the game. "It is not going to be easy, and it will take a long time-maybe about a century," he laughed. Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 1, January 1999.
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