Integrating gender equality into Tongatapu Rugby Union was a key focus at a retreat held on Fafa Island from 9 to 11 April under the theme ‘Growing Yourself, To Growing Others, To Growing Rugby Union’.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 5 April 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
This year’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup will continue as scheduled, with the first game of the tournament set to kickoff on 23 October between hosts England and Samoa at St James’ Park Newcastle.
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Friday 2 April 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rugby Union veteran, Toutai Kefu, will return as coach of Tonga’s national team, the ‘Ikale Tahi, the Tonga Rugby Union announced yesterday.
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Thursday 1 April 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tonga’s sevens team will take part in a sevens invitational tournament, Takiwhitu Tūturu, next weekend, April 9 and 10, at Hataitai Park in Wellington to help with Olympic preparations.
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Dublin, Ireland
Two new Pacific Islands potential super rugby teams, the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika, will be supported by World Rugby from 2022.
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Friday 26 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Head Coach for the ‘Ikale Tahi will now be announced “probably next Wednesday”, confirmed Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding today.
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Thursday 25 March 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
Five time New Zealand discus champion, Siositina Hakeai, of Tongan heritage, is eyeing to break the world record in her new sport of heavy weight lifting.
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Wednesday 24 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The World Rugby Ltd., last week approved the release of two-thirds of its financial contribution to the Tripartite Agreement with the Tonga Government and the Tonga Rugby Union.
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Friday 12 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was a sunny day for enthusiastic students of Ma’ufanga Government Primary School, who held their Inter-House Sports Competition today, cheered on by teachers and families. The event was cancelled last year.
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Monday 8 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Women's rugby in Tonga reached a historic milestone after the Tonga Women’s Rugby Union (TWRU) elected its President, Hon Fanetupouvava’u Tuita Tu’ivakano, as a non-voting representative on the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) board for the first time. The announcement was made today as part of celebrating International Women's Day.
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Friday 5 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Students at Nuku’alofa Government Primary School took part in sporting activities launched under the Australian Government’s Team Up sports development program today.
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Monday 1 March 2021
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Sydney, Australia
The National Rugby League (NRL) is seeking millions of dollars from Australia's federal government to introduce rugby league in Pacific Islands schools, including Tonga.
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Sunday 28 February 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
A competitive fight between Junior Fa and Joseph Parker ended with a visibly inconclusive victory in favour of Parker, who was expected by most of the bookmakers to dominate the fight, at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, last night 27 February.
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Thursday 18 February 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A hot sunny day did not burn the enthusiasm of Tonga High School students, who started their Inter-House Athletics competition today, singing and dancing to cheer on their houses, at Teufaiva Stadium. The sports were not held last year due to COVID-19 emergency restrictions.
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Thursday 18 February 2021
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Sydney, Australia
Former rugby league player, Willie Mason (of Tongan heritage), is calling for a Pacific Island All Stars to be included in the annual All Stars fixture over the next few years.
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Wednesday 13 January 2021
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London, UK
Former All Black, Charles Piutau (29) thinks dual-qualified rugby players should be allowed to play for less well-resourced unions in future.
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Monday 11 January 2021
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Wales, UK
Tongan Rugby players have experienced difficulties when going on rugby tours including the World Cup, but rugby player, Sione Kalamafoni (32) thinks having the right person running things in Tonga will help.
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Wednesday 6 January 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The President of the Tonga Rugby Union, Siaosi Pohiva today confirmed that Peter Harding has been selected as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tonga Rugby Union.
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Tuesday 5 January 2021
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Lausanne, Switzerland
The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has confirmed it is now deliberating and preparing its decision after hearing an appeal on Tonga National Rugby League’s (TNRL) expulsion from the International Rugby League (IRL) last month.
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Wednesday 30 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ata Inia, a rising soccer star in Cambodia, South East Asia is Tonga’s first professional soccer player, according to the Khmer Times, a Phnom Penh media outlet.
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