Former All Black, Andrew Mehrtens, has called for the Super Rugby competition to include Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. He ridiculed the current Super Rugby format, calling it "Stupid", and stated that South African and Argentine teams should be dropped from the format.
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Thursday 16 March 2017
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Wednesday 15 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
A determined Tonga A put on a great performance to beat Samoa A yesterday, 30-22 in their second match of the 2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge at ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji.
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Saturday 11 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Warriors defeated Tonga A yesterday 38 - 30 in Suva, surviving a thrilling comeback by Tonga A who were down 31 to 9 in the 56th minute of the game.
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Monday 6 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga A rugby squad is on its way to Suva, Fiji to participate in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2017 in Suva, Fiji.
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Sunday 5 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
The 2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge tournament will kick-off this Friday in Suva, Fiji. Tonga A will play the hosts, the Fiji Warriors. Junior Japan will take on Samoa A on the same day.
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Saturday 25 February 2017
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Birmingham-Alabama, USA
Junior Fa and his opponent Keith Barr have weighed in against each other ahead of their fight tomorrow in Birmingham, Alabama. The fight is an undercard to the Deontay Wilder vs Gerald Washington WBC championship bout.
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Friday 24 February 2017
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Dunedin, New Zealand
Tongan-born prop Siate Tokolahi (24) will debut for the Otago Highlanders tonight against the Waikato Chiefs in Dunedin. He has played in the Super Rugby competition since 2014.
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Friday 24 February 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Heavy weight boxer Junior Fa is in Alabama, preparing for his undercard to Deontay Wilder's highly anticipated WBC title defence against Gerald Washington this Saturday, 25 February. The undefeated Junior Fa (9 wins - 0 losses) will fight a southpaw from Virginia, Keith Barr (17 wins - 10 losses).
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Thursday 23 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The construction of the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium is expected to officially start after a contract is signed between the Government of Tonga and New Zealand contractor sometime this week.
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Sunday 19 February 2017
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North Carolina, USA
The Carolina Panthers have announced their re-signing of Amini Silatolu on a 1 year contract. Carolina recruiting staff were reportedly pleased with the 28-year-old Offensive Guard's performance in a recent workout.
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Sunday 19 February 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Sione Lauaki was buried at the Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland on Saturday February 18 after a an emotional funeral service attended by over 1000 mourners, who included Sir Graham Henry, and All Blacks players Jerome Kaino and Liam Messam.
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Saturday 18 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wales Rugby (WRU) has announced that it will not play in Tonga this year because of doubts that the pitch at Teufaiva Stadium would be upgraded in time. The WRU stated that arrangements were being made to relocate the Wales-Tonga test to another country.
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Friday 17 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government yesterday rushed a Bill through parliament to attract investment in Tonga, as government prepares to host the 2019 Pacific Games. Under the Act large tourism investors may apply for tax exemption on millions of pa'anga of their income - if they can win the approval of the Minister of Revenue and Customs and consent of Cabinet, while sponsors who make donations similarly may apply for large income tax exemptions. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 15 February 2017
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Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA
University of Michigan football recruit, 17-year-old Phillip Paea, recalls his experience living in Tonga saying it made a huge impact setting a foundation for him and how he relates to others. Paea said his Tongan parents wanted him to learn about his roots and experience another culture other than the American one.
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Tuesday 14 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa will host its first Investec Super Rugby Championship, a match between the Auckland Blues and Queensland Reds on 2 June at Apia Park Stadium.
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Monday 13 February 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tributes are flowing in for Tongan-born Sione Lauaki who tragically passed away on Saturday from kidney failure. His former club, The Waikato Chiefs, stated on Twitter "Rest in peace Sione, always a Chief...our thoughts and prayers are with Sione’s family and friends and with the entire Chiefs whanau as today we have lost a brother."
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Wednesday 8 February 2017
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Auckland, New Zealand
Junior Fa's journey to become the first Tongan world champion has reached a crucial point after signing a 3-year-contract with one of boxing's biggest promoters Lou DiBella - who announced the signing three days ago, stating ""The physically imposing Junior Fa has the size and skills to make an impact in an era of heavyweight giants".
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Thursday 2 February 2017
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Baltimore, USA
Baltimore Ravens star Ronnie Stanley (of Tongan Descent) is encouraging Baltimore residents to adopt homeless canines from dog shelters. Ronnie himself adopted a homeless Pitt Bull named "Lola" last year.
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Wednesday 1 February 2017
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Perth, Australia
Wallaby prop forward, Tatafu Polota-Nau (31), will debut for Perth's Western Force in the 2017 Super Rugby season. Tatafu had been playing for the New South Wales Waratahs since 2006 when he first entered the Super Rugby tournament.
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Tuesday 24 January 2017
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Team Ronnie Stanley have won the Inaugral Polynesian Bowl after defeating Team Marcus Mariota 9 - 7 at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii on Saturday January 21. Team Stanley grabbed the win in the dying seconds of the game with a field goal.
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