My 'Ikale Tahi team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including players who won't/can't/not allowed to play. - Lano Fonua.
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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday 31 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi national rugby team greeted the Prince Regent Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka at the Polata'ane Residence in Nuku'alofa on Wednesday August 31, smartly dressed in their national attire and jackets.

Tuesday 30 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With less than two weeks to go before the 'Ikale Tahi meets the New Zealand All Blacks on Friday, September 9 the public support has been tremendous in Nuku'alofa where, today, Tonga High School went all mad red and white, in a mufti day.

Monday 8 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi head coach 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, August 8 announced the 30-man squad for the 'Ikale Tahi's two pre Rugby World Cup test matches with the Flying Fijians in Fiji on Saturday, August 13 and Friday August 19. The 'Ikale Tahi team will leave for Fiji tomorrow morning, Tuesday August 9, 2011.

Monday 25 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi Heilala "Go For Red" block party on Hala Taufa'ahau brought hundreds of people into central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 22 for a night of fun in support of Tonga's National Rugby Team the 'Ikale Tahi in the build up to the Rugby World Cup 2011 in September.

Saturday 26 March 2011
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Tokyo, Japan
Tongan rugby players Lata Taniela Lui and Piei Mafile'o who survived the tsunami that devastated Kamaishi, Japan on March 11, will go to New Zealand next week to continue their training.

Tuesday 15 March 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga A national rugby team was beaten by the Crusader Knights 36-18 at the Lincoln University, Christchurch, yesterday evening, March 14.

Wednesday 9 February 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tonga A Rugby Squad of 27 players was announced by the National Rugby Coach, 'Isitolo Maka on Saturday February 5, to represent Tonga in a restructured IRB Pacific Rugby Cup PRC tournament to be launched in Australia on Saturday February 19.

Friday 31 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) club concluded 2010 with a Pangaimotu Island "Fear No Sharks" swim event. by Finau Fonua.

Tuesday 28 December 2010
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Taupo, New Zealand
Four Friendly Island Triathlon (FIT) triathletes completed New Zealand's Taupo Half Ironman, consisting of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run on Saturday, December 11.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four tri-athletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon Association (FIT) will compete in a Half Ironman event at Lake Taupo in New Zealand on Saturday, December 11.

Tuesday 23 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi kicked off its tour of Europe with a victory over an Italian A outfit, 16-9 on Friday evening, November 19 at Biella, Italy.

Tuesday 2 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi team to tour Europe this month has been named with a strong and experienced 26-member line-up that will meet Italy A on November 19 and the French Barbarians on November 26.

Tuesday 12 October 2010
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Delhi, India
Boxers, Lomalito Moala and Uaine Fa claimed two bronze medals for Tonga at the Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games, last night, October 11.

Friday 17 September 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty two athletes will represent Tonga in five sports at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, from October 3-14.
