Another organization hoping to become Tonga’s recognized national rugby league governing body, has applied for full membership of the International Rugby League (IRL).
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Wednesday 8 July 2020
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 8 July 2020
London, United Kingdom
Telusa Veainu (29) has signed a three-year contract with Stade Francais, a French professional rugby union following his exit from Leicester Tigers.
Thursday 2 July 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League (TMTRL), a new rugby league governing board, has applied for full membership of the International Rugby League (IRL).
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Thursday 11 June 2020
Vava'u, Tonga
Vava’u youth enjoyed returning to Quick Rip rugby games last Saturday, 6 June, at Toula Rugby field, after CoViD-19 restrictions had stopped all sports games in Tonga since the lockdown on 26 March.
Thursday 11 June 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s national rugby league men’s team will be based in Liverpool and St Helens during the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) next year announced the tournament organisers today.
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Wednesday 10 June 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is set to face Samoa next year to qualify directly for the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 in France after World Rugby announced details of the qualification process on 8 June.
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Wednesday 3 June 2020
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Warriors rookie, Eliesa Katoa, scored a try in his first NRL match last Saturday, 30 May, against the Dragons who were kept scoreless 18-0 at Central Coast Stadium, NSW, Australia.
Thursday 28 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League (TMTRL) will support Kristian Woolf and the national rugby league team in its 2021 Rugby League World Cup campaign.
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Monday 18 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fakafanua has been elected President of the new Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League (TMTRL) Board, and Semisi Sika elected Chair during a general meeting on Friday, 15 May, at ‘Utulau Rugby Club.
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Wednesday 13 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s local rugby league clubs will elect a new Chair and Finance Director for a new Rugby League Board on Friday, 15 May. Candidates include the Speaker of Parliament Lord Fakafanua and current MP and former Deputy Prime Minister, Semisi Sika.
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Friday 8 May 2020
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London, UK
Former Tonga captain Sika Manu and current international player Will Hopoate have been nominated as board members for a new governing body in Tonga, according to the International Rugby League (IRL) on 7 May.
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Monday 4 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At least four college football players of Tongan descent were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft held from 23 – 25 April, including Tonga born guard Netane Muti. In addition to the draft, six free agents of Tongan descent have been contracted since the draft.
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Saturday 25 April 2020
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Ampthill, England
‘Ikale Tahi veteran loose forward Maama Molitika has retired from professional at the age of 45. He leaves his English club Ampthill after seven seasons.
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Thursday 26 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The postponing of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will give Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua time to improve in his new sport of sprint kayaking and another chance of Olympic qualification in the sport.
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Wednesday 25 March 2020
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Tokyo, Japan
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been postponed to next year while the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates globally. Meanwhile, Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua is delivering live workouts from home, streamed on the Olympic Channel.
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Tuesday 17 March 2020
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Suva, Fiji
Tonga A have ended their Pacific Challenge Cup campaign on a positive note after dominating Samoa A with five tries in the final round of the competition at the ANZ Stadium in Suva on Saturday. Tonga A had entered the game winless with heavy defeats to Junior Japan and the Fiji Warriors.
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Thursday 12 March 2020
Suva, Fiji
The final round of the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge Cup will take place this Saturday 14 March in Suva, Fiji. Junior Japan will play Fiji to determine the winner of the tournament. Both Tonga A and Samoa A are winless, and will contest third place.
Thursday 12 March 2020
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Tongan-New Zealander Lisa Adams has set a new world record as a shotput para-athlete, with a dominant performance at the New Zealand Track & Field Championships last week in Christchurch.
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Monday 2 March 2020
Gold Coast, Australia
Tonga’s famous Olympic flag bearer, Pita Taufatofua, has made history again for the Kingdom, after qualifying in Taekwondo for his third Olympics in a row on 29 February, on the Gold Coast, Australia. Malia Paseka also secured an Olympic spot, for the first time in Taekwondo.
Monday 2 March 2020
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Tonga Women’s Rugby team defeated Papua New Guinea 36 – 24 on Sunday, 1 March, at Bava Park in Port Moresby, bringing them one step closer to qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2021.
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