A charity boxing event between Northern and Southern hemisphere rugby players and other athletes in Dubai, UAE, ended on May 24 with the Southern Hemisphere coming out on top with six victories out of ten bouts.
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Sunday 26 May 2013
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Yokohama, Japan
"We want to take the Pacific Nations Cup back to Tonga this year," the captain of the 'Ikale Tahi, Nili Latu said after they beat the Japanese Cherry Blossoms 27-17 at the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama on May 25.
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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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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Nations Cup will commence this Saturday May 25, with the ‘Ikale Tahi taking on Japan’s “Brave Blossoms” in Yokohama, Japan.
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Tuesday 14 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20’s rugby team is preparing for the upcoming Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament starting in Temuco, Chile on May 28.
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Monday 13 May 2013
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London, United Kingdom
The Tongan Sevens team has failed to qualify as a “Core Team” for the 2013-14 Sevens World Series.
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Friday 10 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sixteen athletes from Tonga will participate in this year’s Asia-Pacific Special Olympics in Newcastle, Australia, from November 28 to December 7.
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Wednesday 8 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Amini Fonua, Tonga’s Olympian swimmer and flag-bearer at the London Olympic Games last year is becoming recognised in his sporting success as an “Openly gay athlete”.
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Thursday 2 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The British and Irish Lions have enlisted two Tongans, Mako Vunipola and Toby Faletau, for their Australian tour this year.
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Monday 22 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga has undoubtedly achieved one of its best victories to date after scolding fierce rivals Toa Samoa 36 – 4. The “Die for Tonga” ran in seven tries against the “Brave Samoans” in a bruising encounter at Penrith, Australia, on Saturday night, April 20.
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Friday 5 April 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga A will walk away empty handed in the 2013 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup after finishing its New Zealand tour of the tournament with a 70-19 thrashing by the Crusaders Knights in Christchurch last Thursday March 28.
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Friday 19 October 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been awarded the right to host the 2019 Pacific Games by the General Assembly in Wallis & Futuna this evening, 19 October, 2012.
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Monday 18 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Recognising a health crisis that is reducing the life expectancy of both men and women in Tonga, the Ministry of Health has partnered with the Ministry of Sports and Tonga's Netball Association in a new programme that aims to encourage healthier and more active lifestyles for people of all ages.
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Sunday 10 June 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two triathletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT), 'Alo Fe'iloakitau and Kantaro Oishi will be competing in the 2012 Baramon King Goto Nagasaki International Triathlon at Goto City, Fukue Island, Nagasaki, Japan on June 17.
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Tuesday 10 January 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
My 'Ikale Tahi team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including players who won't/can't/not allowed to play. - Lano Fonua.
Tuesday 1 November 2011
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Wellington, New Zealand
The 'Ikale Tahi's defeat of the French 19-14 tonight silenced the French while rapturous 'Ikale Tahi fans went completely mad red and celebrated the victory with the ecstatic team. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Whangarei, New Zealand
Tonga's hope of progressing beyond the pool games of the Rugby World Cup has become a tough challenge, after they lost to Canada 20-25 in their second outing, this evening, September 14, in Whangarei. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 12 September 2011
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Auckland, New Zealand
A dinner hosted by the Tonga RWC Committee 2011, in Auckland on Saturday night brought together Tongan rugby legends and rising Tongan rugby stars.
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Friday 2 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September.
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Friday 2 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Red Friday was this week noticeably redder and madder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District.
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