The Tongan Rugby Union at the beginning of December 2004 started its campaign to qualify for the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup.
In two days time, at the end of December, after the final of the Aoniu Tournament the TRU will pick a squad of 60 players for a four-day trial between 8-12 January 2005 when a 30-member development team will be picked to tour New Zealand and Australia.
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Results for Rugby
Wednesday 29 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
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Newbury, United Kingdom
Newbury flanker, Johnny Tu‘amoheloa may only have been at Monks Lane since the summer but he says promotion is within the grasp of the Berkshire club. From the Newbury News. A report by Chris Slavin
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Friday 27 August 2004
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Bedford, United Kingdom
Tonga rugby players Sione Ofa and Sione Timani played their first game in English rugby last weekend and made their presence felt against a UK Division One team.
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Friday 6 August 2004
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Suva, Fiji
o SANZAR has turned down the possibility of the Pacific Islanders team being allowed to join the Super 12 competition? by Professor Wadan Narsey
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Friday 11 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five of Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi players are among the favourites to join the Islanders combined Rugby team that will be announced tomorrow.
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Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A David and Goliath encounter, is how John Boe, the coach of the Islanders describes the coming international matches between the first combined Pacific Islanders rugby team, the Islanders, against the Wallabies, All Blacks and the Springboks in early July.
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Saturday 5 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi's hope in 2004 to elevate itself from the bottom of the Tri-Nation Series rank, was shattered again today at Teufaiva Stadium when they lost 26-27 to Fiji.
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Friday 4 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, June 5 at 4 pm was announced today by coach Viliami 'Ofahengaue, to be captained by 'Aleki Lutui assisted 'Elisi Vunipola.
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Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan national rugby coach Willy 'Ofahengaue said that on Friday he will announce the 'Ikale Tahi team to play Fiji on Saturday.
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Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Fijian National Rugby Team arrived in Tonga this morning and their coach Wayne Pivac announced the Fijian team that will meet the 'Ikale Tahi on Saturday, June 5.
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Monday 17 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The top 30 rugby players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will be picked for the combined Pacific Islanders Rugby Alliance team to play the All Blacks, Wallabies and the Springboks in early July.
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Friday 14 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A visiting Samoa A rugby union team beat the Tonga A 15-10 at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on May 13, with the kicking skills of their No. 10, Roger Warren, who converted four penalties and a drop goal by their Fullback, Lolo Lui.
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Thursday 6 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eighteen local Tongan rugby players and 12 from abroad grabbed the ‘Ikale Tahi Jersey when Tonga's national Rugby team was announced by new coach, Viliami ‘Ofahengaue, on May 5.
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Wednesday 14 April 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The young ‘Ikale Tahi beat Russia 22-7 in their final game at the IRB Under19 Championship in Kings Park, Durban, South Africa on April 12.
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Thursday 8 April 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The young ‘Ikale Tahi lost its chance of getting into the semi-final of the IRB Under 19 World Championship, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, when they were beaten by Uruguay on April 4.
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Tuesday 16 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami 'Ofahengaue, better known as Willy O, the former Wallaby has finally been confirmed by the Tonga Rugby Union as national coach for the 'Ikale Tahi.
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Thursday 4 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young Tongan rugby player died after being hit by a "vicious" double tackle during a club match in Houmakelikao, Tongatapu, on Saturday.
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Wednesday 18 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan National Under-19 rugby team to represent Tonga to the World Championship to be held in Durban, South Africa in March was announced on 16 February.
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Thursday 12 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two important games of Rugby will be played at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa, tomorrow, February 13.
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Wednesday 11 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Rugby Union Seven-a-side team left Wellington, New Zealand, on February 8 for the United States to take part in the second International Rugby Board Sevens Series, to be held in Los Angeles February 14 -15.
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