Head coach Mana ‘Otai has named the 'Ikale Tahi to face New Zealand this Saturday (Tonga time) in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup.
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Thursday 1 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hugely important, was how Mana ‘Otai, the coach of the ‘Ikale Tahi described his team's 35-21 victory over Namibia, on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park, Exeter, UK.

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.

Sunday 27 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A confederated New South Wales Queensland Rugby League team completed their tour of Tonga with a narrow victory over the Mate Ma’a Tonga 19-18 at Teufaiva on Saturday, 26 September

Friday 25 September 2015
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Tonga A national rugby league team was overwhelmed by a confederated New South Wales and Queensland team 64-14 at the Teufaiva Stadium yesterday, 24 September.

Tuesday 22 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
When Japan’s Brave Blossoms had its sensational 34-32 victory over two-time Rugby World Cup champion South Africa in their opening match at Brighton, UK, on Saturday, 19 September it was the big Tongan forward ‘Amanaki Lelei Mafi who stood out by providing the winning pass that secured the biggest RWC upset so far. Mafi is credited with making the most metres and beating the most defenders of any Japanese forward, despite taking to the pitch only in the 45th minute.

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 18 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Georgian national rugby team tomorrow, 19 September at noon in Gloucester (Tonga time midnight Saturday) has been announced by the Team Manager Sioape Tu’iono and Head Coach Mana ‘Otai.

Wednesday 16 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paramatta 2 Blues, a women's rugby union team from Sydney visited Nuku'alofa and lost a friendly game to Tonga’s National Women's Rugby Team on Saturday, 12 September at Tailulu.

Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi was warmly welcomed to Rugby World Cup 2015 at Cheltenham Town Hall in England on Saturday 12 September, a week ahead of their first game. Photos courtesy England Rugby 2015

Thursday 10 September 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With just a week-away from the start of the Rugby World Cup 2015 on Friday, 18 September (Saturday 19 September Tongan time), Tonga Power Ltd. is supporting the ‘Ikale Tahi with a donation of $25,000 pa’anga.
Tuesday 8 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi defeated Romania 21-16 in its final Rugby World Cup warm-up match held on Saturday, 5 September at Stadionul National de Rugby Archu de Triumfin, Bucharest. Photos by Mihai Georgescu

Wednesday 2 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A parade to celebrate Tongan medalists who completed in the 2015 Pacific Games and 2015 Special Olympics in July was held this afternoon 2 September, in Nuku’alofa.

Tuesday 1 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newcastle Falcons based lock Uili Kolo'ofa'i has joined the ‘Ikale Tahi Rugby World Cup squad in Romania, the Head Coach Mana 'Otai announced today.

Monday 31 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga lost to Cook Islands 0-3, its first of three games in the first stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers which began at Loto Tonga in Veitongo on Monday, 31 August.

Saturday 22 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi took on the OCs Minis Rugby team at Cranleigh School, Surrey, for a training session this week. Photos courtesy Tonga Rugby Union.

Tuesday 18 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union ‘Epeli Taione today announced the ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup that will be held in England from September 18 to October 31.

Monday 17 August 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s four medalists at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles were warmly welcomed home at Fua’amotu International Airport on Saturday, 15 August.
Monday 10 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Netball gear was donated to districts in Vava’u on Friday 7 August to encourage physical exercise and activity for healthier living.

Tuesday 4 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi ended its campaign in the Pacific Nations Cup tournament on high with a convincing victory over Japan’s Brave Blossoms, 31-20 at Swanguard Stadium, Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada this morning, 4 August (Tongan time).
