Tonga will host its first national chess championship next month, a three-day tournament at Tonga High School from 23-25 June, with an open call for Tongan players.
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Tuesday 19 May 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
Tongan Olympic officials are attending the LA28 Oceania Forum in Auckland, this week, aimed at strengthening regional preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA.
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Sydney Australia
Addin Fonua-Blake, NSW Blues debutant almost gave up on playing State of Origin before changes to NRL eligibility rules opened the door to his long-awaited Blues call-up.
Thursday 14 May 2026
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Brisbane, Australia
Gold Coast centre Jojo Fifita (23) has thrived under the tutelage of coach Josh Hannay as he enters the frame for a Queensland debut in State of Origin. With Melbourne winger Xavier Coates injured and Maroons regular Valentine Holmes out of form for St George Illawarra, an opportunity has emerged for Fifita ahead of the Origin series opener in Sydney, Australia, on May 27.
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Tuesday 5 May 2026
Australia
Tongan Judoka, Paula Monta secured a silver in the Senior Men +100kg division, at the Oceania Open on Saturday, 2 May, in Mandurah, Australia.
Monday 4 May 2026
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Newcastle, Australia
NSW Blues star, Tiana Penitani Gray has played centre, wing and five-eighth for her state, NSW, Australia, but made her back-row debut in the Women's State of Origin series opener in Newcastle on Thursday night, in front of 20,179 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Cronulla NRLW star has previously played centre and wing for her state, as well as halfback for Tonga.
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Monday 27 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young rugby league teams from across Tonga showcased their skill and determination during the finals of the Tonga Junior Rugby League Competition 2026, held at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, 25 April.
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Thursday 23 April 2026
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Sydney, Australia
Once compared to Jonah Lomu, Heamasi Makasini has been dropped by Wests Tigers (Sydney) from Thursday's team. Coach Benji Marshall has revealed he dropped Makasini to aid his long-term development as the Wests Tigers coach backed the teen prodigy to overcome his "confidence issues".
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Tuesday 21 April 2026
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Secondary schools students from across Tonga gathered at Teufaiva Stadium for the final day of the 99th Annual Inter-collegiate Sports Competition on Friday, after four days of intense and spirited competition.
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Melbourne, Australia
Tonga’s Paula Monta (20) secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Oceania Judo Championships, at the MSAC Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, 19 April.
Friday 17 April 2026
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Teufaiva Stadium was full of color on the third day of the annual Inter-Collegiate athletic sports competition Thursday 16 April 2026. ‘Atele’s runner Mounga Leao has placed first in all of his events including his win in the 400m hurdles. Liahona High School dominated the Open boys 200m sprint event and the senior boys 400m boys event.
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Thursday 16 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A highlight of the second day of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports competition, sponsored by Tonga Health, yesterday was the 4x100m relay heats, showcasing determination from the athletes competing for their schools at Teufaiva Stadium on15 April 2026.
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Wednesday 15 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Chess Federation has reported encouraging performances from its youth team at the Oceania Youth Chess Championship 2026, held from April 8 to 13, where Tongan players competed against leading junior talent from across the region.
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Wednesday 15 April 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
After five years of competing in the Super Rugby competition Moana Pasifika today announced its “difficult decision” to disband its Super Rugby team after the conclusion of the 2026 season
Tuesday 14 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 99th Annual Inter-Collegiate Athletic Sports 2026, sponsored by Tonga Health, opened at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa today. The four-days track and field event is attracting thousands of secondary school students and families to the stadium to cheer for their teams.
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Wednesday 8 April 2026
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Sydney, Australia
Sydney Roosters winger Daniel Tupou is on the verge of etching his name deeper into club history, needing just 18 more games to surpass Waerea-Hargreaves as the most-capped Rooster of all time. If Tupou does play on next year, all types of records are in sight. The Tongan flyer now has 185 tries, and could become just the third man in history to reach 200.
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Monday 6 April 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inclusive table tennis program run by the Tonga Table Tennis Federation has expanded to Tonga’s outer islands for the first time, with outreach activities held in Haʻapai and Vavaʻu, recently.
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Monday 23 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A cricket session at His Majesty’s Armed Forces (HMAF) naval base on Taufaʻahau Road marked the end of a week-long Australian Defence Force (ADF) sports training program in Nukuʻalofa on 19 March 2026.
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Friday 13 March 2026
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new development initiative aimed at nurturing young rugby league players both on and off the field was launched in Nukuʻalofa, today, 13 March 2026, in an effort to strengthen the sport’s grassroots development in Tonga.
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Monday 9 March 2026
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Auckland, New Zealand
Champion Tongan thrower 'Atamaama Tuʻutafaiva won gold in the Women’s Shot Put at the Polynesian Championships, one of multiple medals for Team Tonga across track and field events on Saturday at The Trusts Arena in Auckland.
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