New Zealand Police are urging rugby league fans in the country to behave responsibly following reports of reckless driving and confrontations between some fans ahead of this weekend's game between Mate Ma'a Tonga and Toa Samoa.
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Thursday 2 November 2017
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Manukau City, New Zealand
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Wednesday 1 November 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga team has been announced for this Saturday’s game against Toa Samoa in Hamilton, New Zealand. Solomone Kata and David Fusitu’a are replacing Konrad Hurrell and Manu Vatuvei who have both been rested.
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Monday 30 October 2017
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Rugby Union
Australian Wallabies star fullback Israel Folau was awarded the prestigious John Eales Medal at an Australian Rugby Awards ceremony in Sydney, on Friday October 27. The annual award recognises the best Rugby Union players in Australia. The 28-year-old was the top try-scorer for this year’s 2017 Rugby Championship, scoring five tries in six games.
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Sunday 29 October 2017
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Cairns, Australia
Mate Ma’a Tonga thrashed Scotland 50 - 4, scoring 9 tries. The big win is an excellent start for the Mate Ma’a Tonga in their opening game of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Mate Ma’a Tonga will face Toa Samoa on Saturday, November 4.
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Tuesday 24 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan heavyweight boxing prospect Junior Fa (Uaine Fa Jnr.) is scheduled to fight in the United States on 10 November in the City of Cleveland. He will face an undefeated U.S boxer, Fred Latham of Pittsburgh, who boasts a record of 9 wins and 2 draws.
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Monday 23 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga A rugby team collected two wins out of three games at the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge 2017 held in Montevideo, Uruguay from October 7 – 15. Tonga A defeated Canada A (31 – 15) and Samoa A (31 – 28). Their only loss was to hosts Uruguay A (34 – 25).
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Saturday 21 October 2017
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Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
Mate Ma’a Tonga defeated a gutsy Italian team in an error-ridden game last night 20 October, at Innisfield, Queensland, Australia. Italy trailed 10 – 6 at half time, and their only try was scored from an interception. Konrad Hurrell scored the first try of the game for Tonga within four minutes after kick-off.
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Thursday 19 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Super Rugby Champion flyhalf Richie Mo'unga (of Tongan descent) is officially now an All Black after being named in the All Blacks squad to play the Wallabies this Saturday 21 October in Brisbane.
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Wednesday 18 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Rugby Union has announced the ‘Ikale Tahi Team to tour Europe next month. Siale Piutau will captain the side with Toutai Kefu as head coach. Debuting players include Sione Vailanu and Shinnosuke Tuumotooa.
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Monday 16 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mate Ma’a Tonga players paraded through Nuku’alofa on Saturday, waving to cheering crowds and taking selfies with excited fans.
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Friday 13 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mate Ma’a Tonga players were in a jovial mood at their first training session together at Pangai Lahi today, 13 October, in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
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Friday 13 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Playing for their families, people and the little island of Tonga is the pride and passion that motivates the Mate Ma’a Tonga players to give their all in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign, later this month.
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over-joyed fans welcomed rugby league players arriving to join Mate Ma’a Tonga team, at Fua’amotu International Airport on October 11, ahead of their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign, later this month. More players will arrive tonight from Australia. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga is scheduled to play Italy next Friday 20 October in Queensland, Australia. The Italians have confirmed their lineup with a number of notable NRL players such as Mark Minichiello, Terry Campese, James Tedesco, Paul Vaughan and Josh Mantellato. Tonga last played Italy at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, winning 16 – 0.
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Friday 6 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Kingdom Sevens Rugby Tournament is underway with 16 men and seven women’s teams taking part in the competition over two days, 6 and 7 October.
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Friday 6 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s swim team members set new national records for Tonga while competing at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, held from 17 - 27 September.
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Thursday 5 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Rugby League star Jason Taumalolo decided to play for Tonga because he felt a duty to “give back”, he said yesterday. His statement comes in the wake of media reports accusing Taumalolo of snubbing the New Zealand Rugby League team because of a rumoured disagreement with the team’s coach David Kidwell.
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Thursday 5 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga team list for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, was officially announced today. It includes Jason Taumalolo, Andrew Fifita and Michael Jennings.
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Thursday 5 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Andrew Fifita has withdrawn from the Australian Rugby League team and will join the Mate Ma'a Tonga, it was confirmed today.
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Wednesday 4 October 2017
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
The Tonga Schools were defeated 33 – 19 by the New Zealand Schools Barbarians in physical encounter in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The game was played last Friday, 28 September.
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