The names of the Tongan and Fijian National Rugby Teams were announced this afternoon in preparation for Round One of the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2009 at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuky'alofa, on Saturday, June 13.
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Thursday 11 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 27 April 2009
Morgan Hill-California, USA
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: I am raising attention to the ranking of the winners of inter college sports in Tonga - a more real analysis of the individual schools performance will be more sensible and respectable if you consider the schools that have boys or girls only.- Siosaia Mila
Wednesday 14 January 2009
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Suva, Fiji
The Embassy of France regrets the untimely passing of 28-year-old Tongan Perigueux flanker Fe'ao Latu, who had settled in France with his family. -Michel Monnier

Friday 2 January 2009
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Kailua Kona, Hawaii
From your local press summary, I recognized a report from Taimi on December 17th, 2008 reports; the first brawl of the Lavengamalie Cup Rugby Tournament took place on Friday Dec. 12th at Teufaiva Park, as players of under 17 teams, Silapelu Ua and Tupou College, with their supporters fought on the rugby pitch, Tupou College however, won the rugby match. -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu

Sunday 8 June 2008
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New Zealand
With reference to your above article on the Matangitonga Online (June 6, update), may I correct the information published and your records on the Rugby Test matches results between these two great team, the New Zealand Maori Rugby team and Tonga National Rugby team ('Ikale Tahi Rugby team). - Viliami Tiseli

Sunday 7 October 2007
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France
Fakamalo lahi 'aupito 'aupito atu, pea kuo mou foki ka 'oku 'ikai ke ngalo kimoutolu 'i he kakai 'o e fonua ni. Neongo 'a e 'ikai ke tau kau 'i he kuotafainolo 'oku kei pehe 'e he kau fai ongoongo sipoti 'a e fonua ni, ko ho'o mou va'inga mo Saute 'Afilika ko e va'inga malie taha ia pea toe faka holomamata talu e kamata 'a e World Cup 'o e 2007. -S.T. Tahaafe

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful float parade for the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby Team were joined by hundreds of people in central Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku and Linny Folau

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V happily welcomed home the victorious 'Ikale Tahi at the 'Api Konisela in Nuku'alofa this morning. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku

Wednesday 3 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi was welcomed back home last night by thousands of people who were at the airport and were waiting on the side of the road from the airport to Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 2 October 2007
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London, UK
Many thanks to our Rugby Boys for playing brilliant rugby against England last Friday. -Senolita Swan

Tuesday 2 October 2007
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USA
Kataki ka e fakahoko atu 'a e fakamalo lahi ki he fefine Tonga nofo Siamane koia ko Falamoe Fau'ese Weber na'e loto to mo 'ofa fonua 'o totongi ke fakahoko 'e he Televisone Tonga 'a e tau malie 'a e 'Ikale mo 'Ingilani. -Fuai'api Sime

Monday 1 October 2007
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Vaini, Tonga
Kataki mua kae tuu atu 'eku kii fakamalo tua ni ki he timi 'Ikale Tahi. -Tiola Fauhiva

Sunday 30 September 2007
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Wellington, New Zealand
'Oku ou 'oatu ha fakamalo ki ho'o kautaha nusipepa 'i ho'o vahevahe 'a e ngaahi fetohi'aki fekau'aki mo 'etau timi fakafonua 'oku 'iloa ko e 'Ikale Tahi. -

Saturday 29 September 2007
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UK
I just wish Tonga had won tonight, but alas I am English and had to support my own team. Well done Tonga, I hope you have inspired millions more people around the world to play the best game on Earth. -Paul Diprose

Saturday 29 September 2007
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Kenipela, 'Aositelelia
'Oku ou fie 'oatu ha fakamalo lahi ki he'etau timi 'Ikale Tahi 'i he tau ne nau fakahoko 'i he pongipongi ni. Malo mu'a fanau si'i va'inga malohi. 'Oua temou loto fo'i he ulungia ne hoko, ko e me'a kotoa pe 'oku hoko kuopau ke tau ako mei ai 'o teuteu ke toe lahi ange ki he ngaahi tau ki he kaha'u. 'Oku mahino pe tu'unga 'o e timi 'a England pea kuo mou fakaha'i ki mamani kotoa, neongo 'e tau lele mai mei he ki'i fonua si'isi'i ko Tonga, ka 'oku kei malava pe ke tau ikuna'i kinautolu 'i he kaha'u. -Falamani Mafi

Friday 28 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa was engulfed with a Rugby World Cup fever today, as hundreds of people in red filled the central business district, in an all-red day in support of the Firepower 'Ikale Tahi.

Wednesday 26 September 2007
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France
"Tongamania" "David aeffrayé Goliath" Ko e 'ulu ena 'o e niuisipepa he pongipongi ni Monite 'aho 24 'i he fonua ni "Falanisee".

Monday 20 August 2007
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'Okalani, Nu'usila
Kuo maau e Timi 'a e Tu'i Tonga ke fakafofonga'i 'a Tonga 'i he Sipoti 'a e Pasifiki Tonga 'a ia 'e kamata he 'aho 25 'o 'Akosi pea toki 'osi ki he 'aho 8 'o Sepitema. Ko e fe'auhi 'a e Siu'a'alo e toki kamata ia he 'aho 3 'o Sepitema 'o toki 'osi 'i he 'aho 6 'o Sepitema. - Timi Tu'i Tonga

Friday 27 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Disappointed but not discouraged was the mixed feeling of the Tongan Rugby star, Tevita Vaikona (32) when he was not selected for the 'Ikale Tahi 2007 World Cup team to play in France during September and October.

Thursday 8 March 2007
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Sydney, Australia
I have read about the division in the Tonga RFU Board, and I find it very amusing. William Edwards created the divide and rule policy for Duane Mann and Willie Wolfgram. - Paul Fifita.
