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Archer, Siosifa Moala Taumoepeau is the first Tongan athlete to qualify to participate in the Athens Olympic in August.

A young Tongan rugby player died after being hit by a "vicious" double tackle during a club match in Houmakelikao, Tongatapu, on Saturday.

Two important games of Rugby will be played at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa, tomorrow, February 13.

A national 7-a-side Rugby League team to represent Tonga at the World Sevens League tournament in Sydney at the end of January was announced in Nuku'alofa on January 8.

Tongan rugby league stars Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona, were due to return home to Tonga at the end of the year, after helping their British club side, Bradford Bulls, to an unprecedented trio of Super League trophies.

Dan Manu, a former open-side flanker for the Australian Wallabies, is one of several international rugby players who have helped to promote Tonga through excellence in sport.

Tonga's 30-member 'Ikale Tahi squad for the Rugby World Cup in Australia in October was announced by the Chairman of the Tongan Rugby Union, Tu'ivanuavou Vaea in Nuku'alofa at the end of August.

Kefilini Tu‘alau (19) and Margaret Tupou (25) are ground-breaking pioneers in Tonga Heavy Weight Lifting. The two women became the first women ever to represent Tonga in the Super Heavy Weight Division during the 2003 Commonwealth, Oceania and South Pacific Heavy Weight Competition held in May. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.

The rumour that two Tongan Rugby League stars, Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona who are currently playing for the Bradford Bulls, in the United Kingdom may play for the ‘Ikale Tahi at the coming Rugby Union World Cup could become a reality according to Jim Love, the ‘Ikale Tahi’s coach. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.