The ‘Tongan Goddess’, Nailini Helu will now take on the current IBF light heavyweight champion, Lani Daniels on a rescheduled date at the Taupō Events Centre, New Zealand, on 10 May 2025.
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Monday 17 February 2025
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Wednesday 12 February 2025
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Auckland, New Zealand
Treasured bowling balls belonging to the world champion bowler, Milika Nathan, have gone missing and the New Zealand school teacher of Tongan descent, says they are pretty important to her high-level performance.
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Saturday 1 February 2025
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Sydney, Australia
Australia is preparing for a nationwide festival of rugby as seven host cities are confirmed by World Rugby. The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams. With 12 already qualified after RWC 2023, 12 more teams will qualify in 2025. For the Pacific, in August-September 2025 the best three teams of the Pacific Nations Cup 2025, other than already-qualified Fiji and Japan, will punch their tickets to RWC 2027.
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Wednesday 15 January 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan-born professional boxer Nailini Helu becomes the first Tongan female to fight for a world title, as she gets a massive opportunity to steal the IBF Light Heavyweight title from two-division world champion Lani Daniels, in a historic fight set to place on 5 April, at the Taupo Event Centre, in New Zealand.
Friday 10 January 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Women's Rugby Combined Championship kicked off today in Nuku'alofa, with two matches at the Halaano Field in Kolomotu'a. The next matches will be held on Tuesday.
Saturday 14 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kauvai Force (men’s team) won a cash prize of $2,000 pa'anga, after defeating the Silver Birds at the Tonga Netball Fiesta Tournament finals, held at the BSP netball court in Nuku’alofa today, 14 December 2024.
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi lost two matches in a row in their 2024 Euro-tour, against Romania and the USA Eagles. They are set to play their final game against the Georgia Lelos next week on 25 November.
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Monday 11 November 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan-born professional boxer, Nailini Helu received her first world ranking at the week, 9 November 2024, when the IBF declared her 6th in the Light Heavyweight division IBF world ranking.
Sunday 6 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rugby League internationals, Tiana Penitani and Addin Fonua Blake were recognised at the Dally M Awards in Sydney, Australia on 2 October 2024.
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Thursday 19 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) is hosting a training workshop this week to develop safe practices to protect athletes and ensure an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment for sports in Tonga.
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Wednesday 18 September 2024
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Suva, Fiji
New Zealand will play Samoa in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Tonga in today’s second semi-final in Suva.
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Sunday 4 August 2024
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Paris, France
Team Tonga swimmer, Noelani Day, and sprinter, Maleselo Fukofuka, completed their events on Saturday 3 August, at the Paris24 Olympics. Noelani finished third in her heat, in the 50m Women's Freestyle at the Paris Aquatics Centre, while Maleselo recorded a personal best time in the Men's 100m sprint at the Stade de France. Tonga's four Olympians have all now completed their events at Paris24.
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Thursday 1 August 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Netball named 16 players for trials to select an Under-21 National team that's set to join the World Youth Cup (NWYC) Oceania Qualifiers in September in the Cook Islands.
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s National Football team, the Tu’ulalupe, is set to compete at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Oceania), at Western Samoa in September. A squad of 32 players is announced.
Monday 29 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queensland Reds defeated Tonga’s Women’s team, the Lofa (65-0) at Teufaiva Stadium on Friday 26 July 2024 .
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Thursday 25 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nikolai Foliaki will captain the ‘Ikale Tahi in this Friday’s match against the Queensland Reds at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa (26 July). Ben Tameifuna, who captained the previous two games, will not be playing. Meanwhile, Manutala’aho Huni-Po’ese will captain the Tonga Women's rugby team.
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Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queensland Reds partnered with Tonga Rugby Union, His Majesty's Armed Forces, and the Australian Defence Force to conduct an intensive coaching clinic for HMAF players and coaches, yesterday 23 July 2024. Both the Red's men's and women's teams are set and ready to tackle Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi and Lofas at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa this Friday, 26 July 2024.
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Monday 22 July 2024
Nottingham, England
Tonga’s National Touch World Cup Team defeated Scotland (10-5) in the playoff, to earn 9th place in the World rankings for Open Men's Touch at the weekend, in Nottingham, England. The Touch World Cup brings the best Touch players from around the globe to decide who is World Champion.
Friday 19 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Spain’s Los Leones (The Lions) defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi today (29-20) at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. In the first half, Spain’s Gonzalo Vinuesa scored two penalty goal kicks while Tani Bay scored the team’s first try.
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Thursday 18 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Spain is set to take on Tonga at the Ikale Tahi's home ground at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, tomorrow afternoon, 19 July 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm local time. Both teams are closely ranked teams in the World Rugby standings. Tonga, currently sitting at 16th place and Spain, who are just three spots behind at 19th.
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