Mate Ma’a Tonga have announced their team to play Australia this Saturday. Konrad Hurrell has been placed on reserve, to the surprise of many fans.
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Wednesday 17 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 17 October 2018
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Canberra, Australia
‘Ikale Tahi prop Vunipola Fifita has signed with the ACT Brumbies for the 2019 Super Rugby Season.
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Monday 15 October 2018
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Montevideo, Uruguay
Tonga A were narrowly beaten by Canada A 32 – 31 in their final game of the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge yesterday in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Monday 15 October 2018
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tonga’s athletes have finished competing in futsal, swimming, and athletics at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Team Tonga’s Chef de Mission, Inoke Afeaki said the games was a great experience for all the players and staff.
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Wednesday 10 October 2018
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Montevideo, Uruguay
Tonga A started off the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 tournament with a win over USA Select XV, 39-30, on 6 October in Montevideo, Uruguay. The tournament involves A teams from Tonga, Samoa, Uruguay, Argentina, Canada and USA.
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Tuesday 9 October 2018
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tonga’s futsal team made their debut this morning, 9 October (Tongan time), against a strong Bolivian team going down 7-2 at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Monday 8 October 2018
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Sydney, Australia
A 19 man Mate Ma’a Tonga squad was announced by coach Kristian Woolf, with Sika Manu returning as captain for the test against Australia’s Kangaroos on October 20, in Auckland.
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Tuesday 25 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twelve Tongan athletes will be competing in athletics, futsal, and swimming, at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 6 - 18 October 2018.
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Monday 24 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rugby league players in Tonga are being encouraged to open up about the problems of domestic violence in their community, in a NRL initiative called ‘Voice Against Violence’.
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Friday 21 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mate Ma’a Tonga’s veteran captain Sika Manu will miss out on Tonga’s historic rugby league showdown with Australia, after being ruled out with a knee injury by his Super League club Hull FC in England.
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Thursday 20 September 2018
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-man preliminary squad for a test against Australia was announced yesterday, 19 September, by Mate Ma’a Tonga coach Kristian Woolf. The team list includes newcomers Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans) and Scott Sorensen (Cronulla Sharks).
Tuesday 18 September 2018
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Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand provincial rugby clubs, the Counties-Manukau Steelers and the Wellington Lions, honoured the memory of All Black great Jonah Lomu in their annual clash for the ‘Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy’ on Saturday 15 September. Wellington walloped Counties-Manukau 53 – 12.
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Friday 14 September 2018
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Buffalo City, USA
The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive end Nate Fakahafua Orchard for the 2018 – 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles-born Tongan was signed on Monday, on a one-year deal.
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Friday 14 September 2018
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Sydney, Australia
Rugby League stars Jason Taumalolo and Simaima Taufa, both won Player of the Year awards at the 2018 Players’ Champion accolades ceremony held in Sydney on Tuesday night.
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Wednesday 12 September 2018
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Pro golfer Tony Finau showed off his dancing skills with an impressive Kailao at a charity luau yesterday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 28-year-old former professional fire dancer was entertaining guests at the event, organized for his own ‘Tony Finau Foundation’, a charity that helps underprivileged children. Finau tweeted that the dance was also celebration of his recent selection to Team USA in the prestigious Ryder Cup.
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Wednesday 5 September 2018
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rugby league will be used to engage young men in Tonga to prevent domestic violence under a Voice Against Violence Program launched by the Australian National Rugby League on September 5. By Eleanor Gee.
Wednesday 5 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The NRL announced yesterday that fixtures have been set for Mate Ma’a Tonga to play both Australia and New Zealand. Mate Ma'a Tonga are scheduled to face Australia on 20 October at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.
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Thursday 30 August 2018
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Christchurch, New Zealand
ANZ Premiership netballer Temalisi Fakahokotau (23), was awarded team player of the year by her Christchurch based club, the Mainland Tactix.
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Tuesday 28 August 2018
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Doncaster, England
‘Ikale Tahi fly-half Kurt Morath is travelling to England to play for the Doncaster Knights on a two-year contract. He leaves the United States where he has been playing professional rugby since 2016.
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Saturday 11 August 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An $NZD2.3 million project to upgrade the Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa to an international standard is expected to be completed by 20 December 2018.
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