Results for Sports

A landmark change in the International Rugby Board (IRB) rules will make it possible for Rugby players to play for more than one country so long as they hold a passport for the country they represent and haven’t played for that country for at least 18 months.

Five of Tonga’s boxers will begin their first bouts today and tomorrow, putting their chins on the line in their quest for a medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Tonga will be represented at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in four sports by 15 athletes, including two bronze medalist boxers Uaine Fa Jr and Lomalito Moala.

Australian-Tongan fighter, Soa “the Hulk” Palelei will fight an American ex-wrestling champion in one of the main cards of a major Mixed-Martial Arts (UFC) event in Auckland this Friday June 27.

The ‘Ikale Tahi ran in six tries against a competitive Pacific Barbarians team at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland yesterday June 22, hatching a convincing victory 36 – 14.

The ‘Ikale Tahi were overwhelmed by the speed of the Flying Fijians last Saturday in Lautoka, losing 45 – 17.

The ‘Ikale Tahi succeeded in disappointing a packed Apia Park stadium after pulling off a draw against a highly favoured Manu Samoa in the opening match of the Pacific Nations cup on Saturday June 7.

The Tonga Residents Team will tour Fiji next month, playing games against two local Fijian Teams: the East Selection and the West Selection.

The Fiji A National Women’s netball team defeated Tonga’s first grade National Women’s Netball Team yesterday Wednesday for a second time with a 43 -32 victory.