On his first day with the Sharks, 'Epi Taione was named in the 26 man squad to tour Australia and New Zealand on their five match Vodacom Super 14 away trip, which gets underway next week with their first match against the Reds.
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Tuesday 25 March 2008
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Durban, South Africa
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Monday 24 March 2008
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Durban, South Africa
'Ikale Tahi rugby player, 'Epeli Taione arrived in Durban, South Africa on Sunday, March 23 to join the Durban Sharks in their 2008 Super 14 campaign.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two training squads were announced for the Tau'uta and Tautahi Rugby Team to prepare for the upcoming 2008 Pacific Cup in April.
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Monday 18 February 2008
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Worcester, UK
Worcester Warriors have beaten off competition from some of European rugby's super powers to announce that front row star Tevita Taumoepeau has agreed a new two-year deal at Sixways.
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Thursday 7 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Committee of Inquiry, set up to investigate the $513,831 missing from the accounts of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, will meet for the first time tomorrow, February 8.
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Monday 4 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kolomotu'a defeated Ma'ufanga 25-23 at the weekend to win the first game of the Aoniu Rugby Tournament.
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Friday 1 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Aoniu Rugby Tournament kicked off at the Teufaiva Stadium today bringing together 12 teams from the main districts of Tongatapu and the outer islands.
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Thursday 17 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa,Tonga
A Committee of Inquiry is to investigate the activities of the Board of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, and to look into $513,831 pa'anga in TRFU funds that, according to a CEO's report, have not been accounted for. By Pesi Fonua
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Monday 7 January 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fasi-Ma'ufanga beat the Toa Ko Ma'afu 10-8 to become the winner of the Golden Jubilee Toa ko Ma'afu rugby tournament at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, January 5 claiming a $15,000 cash prize and the Sione Vunipola Cup.
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Friday 7 December 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2008 Pacific Cup will start from April 18 to May 24, the International Rugby Board announced on Thursday.
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Monday 22 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga beat the Fiji Bati 14-12 at the Teufaiva Stadium on Friday, October 19.
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Monday 22 October 2007
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Paris, France
South Africa have been crowned rugby world champions after they beat England 15-6 at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.
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Monday 22 October 2007
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Paris, France
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has a new chairman, the French Rugby Federation President, Bernard Lapasset. Bernard succeeded Dr Syd Millar, who did not seek re-election at the interim meeting of council held in Paris on Friday, October 19.
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Wednesday 10 October 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Junior Kangaroos were thrashed by the Tongan national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga 44-6 at Teufaiva this afternoon. The Junior Kangaroos are on a tour of the Pacific Islands.
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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.
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Monday 24 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi nearly caused an upset at the Rugby World Cup when it nearly beat the Springbokd 30-25 at the Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens yesterday morning, September 23, Tongan time.
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Saturday 22 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi has made a few changes to its starting line up to face a Springbok team that has been dubbed as the "second-stringers".
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Monday 17 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was jubilation in Tonga as the 'Ikale Tahi with 13 men holding their lead in the last five minutes, beat the Manu Samoa, 19-15 in the Rugby World Cup match at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, early this morning, September 17 Tongan time.
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Wednesday 12 September 2007
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Montpellier, France
Nili Latu will lead 'Ikale Tahi in their opening match against the American Eagles in their Pool A match at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier today (Tongan time: 1am, Thursday 13 September).
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Sunday 9 September 2007
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France
The 'Ikale Tahi has yet to play its first game in the Rugby World Cup against the USA Eagles on Wednesday, September 12, but after round one, Tongan players who are playing for other countries have made their mark on the competition.
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