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A 15-year-old Tongan youngster from New Zealand has been recruited by a major AFL Club to play “Aussie Rules” football.

Rugby League Superstars Manu Vatuvei and Konrad Hurrell are in Tonga this week to promote their team, the Vodafone Warriors of New Zealand.

Lady Robyn Tu'ivakano was elected as the new President of the Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) at the 2012 General Assembly Election, held at the TASANOC office, Haveluloto on January 31. She takes over the presidency from Lord Tupou.

A new structure of the annual International Rugby Board (IRB) Pacific Nations Cup competition was announced by the IRB on 22 January. In 2013 Canada and the USA will participate, but the Manu Samoa, the 2012 champion will be excluded.

'Emeline Tuita has been appointed as the new CEO of the Tonga Rugby Union for one year, 'Epeli Taione the TRU chairman announced today.

Takeshi Igarashi, of the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) won the 2nd Pacific Islands Triathlon Championship, held at the National Sailing Centre, Suva, Fiji on Saturday, December 8.

Tailulu's Senior Netball Team won the Mo'onia Cup 2012 and a $700 cash prize after upsetting Marist, the champion for three-years in a row, since the tournament started in 2009.

As the ‘Ikale Tahi prepares for its final test match against Scotland at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, on Saturday 24 November, the Head Coach Mana ‘Otai today selected the players.

The 'Ikale Tahi is preparing for its second test match against the USA Eagles in Betws-u-coed, Wales on Saturday November 17, and the Head Coach Mana 'Otai said that his players are ready to meet the USA.