Tonga will head Group D as a tier one nation at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) that takes place in England. The full draw of games was announced today 17 January at the British royal residence of Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom.
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Friday 17 January 2020
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London, England
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Thursday 16 January 2020
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London, United Kingdom
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will announce the draw for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup today 16 January (UK Time).
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Thursday 16 January 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi center Nafi Tuitavake has signed a two-year deal with South African Super Rugby club, The Bulls, in Pretoria.
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Wednesday 15 January 2020
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La Quinta, California
The last time Tony Finau won on the PGA Tour was in 2016 when he defeated 70 professional golfers to win the 2016 Puerto Rico Open. That historic victory made Tony the first Polynesian and Tongan to win on the PGA Tour. Since then, the 30-year-old, is determined to win his second. Tony is in La Quinta to participate in The American Express – his second PGA Tour event of the year, set to begin tomorrow 16 January.
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Friday 3 January 2020
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some members of the Board of the Tonga Rugby Union Inc. and elected representatives from 28 Rugby Clubs in Tongatapu are complaining that they were not allowed to participate in the Annual General Meeting and the election of a new President, Siaosi Pohiva, last month.
Wednesday 18 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s national men’s team will participate at the inaugural World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in February next year.
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Monday 9 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A stellar performance by Tonga international Kotoni Stagg for Tongan Rugby League this year has paid-off with the Brisbane Bronocos re-signing the 21-year-old centre until the end of 2021.
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Monday 9 December 2019
West Denton, England
Tongan representative international lawn bowler, Paris Baker, has caused a huge upset in the sport of indoor bowls, winning the World Junior (Under-25) Indoor Bowls Championships held at West Denton, England, last week. The remarkable achievement comes months after she won bronze for Tonga at the Pacific Games in Samoa.
Friday 6 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three participants entered the Tonga Aquathon Nationals yesterday, 5 December, involving a 1.8km from the Ocean pool near Touliki to Pangaimotu Island followed by a 2km run or two laps around the island. Two athletes completed the event.
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Wednesday 4 December 2019
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Sydney, Australia
Israel Folau's bitter legal dispute with Rugby Australia is over, with both parties announcing that they have reached a confidential agreement, in a joint statement released today 4 December.
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Tuesday 3 December 2019
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Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand Sevens star Sione Molia was honoured by his home suburb of Ōtara in Auckland, being named Sportsman of the Year at the 2019 Ōtara Sports Awards. He was subsequently awarded a 'Supreme Award' for his contributions to the All Black Sevens side that finished third in the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Series 2018/19.
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Friday 29 November 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Meet golf’s next superstar, whose journey to professional golf followed an unusual route. The inspiring story of Tony Finau - a talented kid of Samoan and Tongan heritage who won the respect of veteran pros. By Chris Cox, Senior Communications Manager for the PGA Tour.
Monday 25 November 2019
Cardiff, Wales
Incoming Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named New Zealand born centre Willis Halaholo in a 35-man team to face the Barbarians this Saturday 30 November in Wales. If he is fielded, Willis Halaholo will be the second Welsh International of Tongan Heritage after Taulupe Faletau.
Monday 25 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After being forced to withdraw from the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji due to health reasons, the World Rugby have decided to give “a fair go” to Tonga’s women’s rugby team and schedule new games set for early next year.
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Tuesday 19 November 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two rival groups using the name of the “Tonga Body Building Federation” and vying for control of the national sports body, are set to clash before Tonga hosts a regional South Pacific Body Building Championship in 2020.
Monday 18 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tonga Body Building Federation brought home 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 3 bronze medals from the 25th South Pacific Body Building Championships held in New Caledonia, from 23-27 October 2019. The championship will be held in Tonga next year.
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Monday 18 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A rugby union game scheduled between Tonga Women’s XV team and Australia today, 18 November, in Fiji, has been cancelled after Fijian health officials reported yesterday that a Tongan player displayed symptoms of measles.
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Sunday 17 November 2019
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Uaine Fa Jnr dominated his 19th pro-fight last night in Utah, knocking down his opponent Devin Vargas twice in the 10-round bout.
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Friday 15 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“Let us all act like good sports men and women,” King Tupou VI told a gathering at his royal residence, The Villa, Mata-ki-‘Eua yesterday, 14 November, to honour the success of Tonga’s Invitational XIII Rugby League team in the 2019 Oceania Cup rugby League Tournament.
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Thursday 14 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A big worry for sports in Tonga is having no Sports Act to provide direction to all local sporting federations, said Inoke ‘Afeaki, Tonga Sports Council (TSC) Program Coordinator, who expects to leave Tonga at the end of the year, after two years of service. By Eleanor Gee.
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