Mate Ma‘a Tonga has closed its Rugby League World Cup campaign on a positive note, defeating pool opponents Italy yesterday with a convincing 16 – 0 score-line in Halifax, England.
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Monday 11 November 2013
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Bucharest, Romania
Romania defeated Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi yesterday in a tightly contested match, winning the game by a single point 19 – 18.

Saturday 9 November 2013
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi has announced its 23 man line-up for the first match of its European tour against Romania in the Romanian capital, Bucharest on November 9 (Tonga time Sunday November 10 at 6:00am).

Wednesday 6 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There were cheerful scenes in Nuku’alofa this morning moments after Tonga grabbed its first victory of the Rugby League World Cup, narrowly defeating the Cook Islands 22 – 16 in Leigh, England.

Tuesday 5 November 2013
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Leigh, England
Tonga and the Cook Islands have their line-ups ready for their Rugby League World Cup clash in Leigh, England, November 5 with kickoff 8:00pm, UK time (9:00am November 6, Tonga time).

Friday 1 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) team is expected to arrive to Tonga on November 2 for an eleven day goodwill tour. The ASRU team is a representative rugby team for the Australian Defence Force selecting its players from personnel of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force.

Wednesday 30 October 2013
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Workington, England
Nuku‘alofa was quiet this morning, after the Mate Ma‘a Tonga suffered a shock loss against Scotland in its first game of the Rugby League World Cup.

Wednesday 30 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Empowering women and girls through sport by increasing their opportunities to participate in all level of sports and in positions of leadership are among the aims of the first “Women and Sport in Oceania Regional Workshop” held in Nuku‘alofa, from October 29-31.

Monday 28 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Forty-two heavily muscled hulks from around the Pacific region dazzled the Tongan public with their physical prowess at a crowded Queen Salote Memorial Hall last Friday night as they competed in the 20th South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships with Tongans topping the medal tally, including a Tongan woman Teleseia Fauonuku.

Monday 28 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will play Scotland on October 29, in its first pool game of the Rugby League World Cup. The Mate Ma’a Tonga will come toe to toe with Scotland’s “Bravehearts” in the English city of Workington, with kick-off time 8:00pm UK time (Tonga time 9:00am, Wednesday October 30).

Wednesday 23 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Forty-two top body builders including five women, from around the region have gathered in Tonga today for the 20th South Pacific/Oceania Bodybuilding Championships to take place this Friday 25 October at Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Tuesday 22 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sky TV will broadcast the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympic Games to 14 Pacific Island countries including New Zealand and Tonga.

Monday 14 October 2013
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Gold Coast, Queensland
Tonga’s Sevens team has come out empty handed in the Gold Coast Sevens tournament, failing to secure a win in the two-day event October 12-13. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Tasman rivals Australia 40 -19 in the finals.

Friday 11 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Tonga announced its financial contribution of $400,000 Pa’anga to support Tonga's national sports teams for coming international competitions.

Thursday 10 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Rugby League Squad, Mate Ma'a Tonga arrived in Tonga this morning, 10 October for a five-day visit before they leave for England for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Tuesday 8 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Luge Association has announced that Tongan Luger, Bruno Banani has successfully qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. The qualification means Tonga will enter the winter Olympics for the first time in history.

Monday 7 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 30-man 'Ikale Tahi team has been announced for next month’s November European tour.

Thursday 26 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga has announced a 33-man training squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup next month.

Friday 20 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Cricket Association (TCA) has been suspended from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sub-standard administration, following a warning issued last year.

Monday 16 September 2013
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Newcastle, United Kingdom
Tane Tu’ipulotu (32), a popular Tongan rugby player who plays professional rugby in England has decided to call it a day after sustaining a career-ending knee injury.
