Results for Sports

Sharks CEO Brian van Zyl's termination of Epi Taione's contract is a plus for the professionalism of the game in this country.

The IRB Pacific Cup starts today at Churchill Park, Lautoka where the Fiji Warriors meet the Tongan Tautahi Gold, while in Apia the Savai'i Samoa meet the Fiji Barbarians at Marist Stadium.

The final squad for Tonga's Tautahi Golds and Tau'uta Reds was announced yesterday in preparation for the 2008 Pacific Cup from April 14 to May 24.

'Ikale Tahi rugby player, 'Epeli Taione arrived in Durban, South Africa on Sunday, March 23 to join the Durban Sharks in their 2008 Super 14 campaign.

Worcester Warriors have beaten off competition from some of European rugby's super powers to announce that front row star Tevita Taumoepeau has agreed a new two-year deal at Sixways.

A Committee of Inquiry, set up to investigate the $513,831 missing from the accounts of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, will meet for the first time tomorrow, February 8.

The Aoniu Rugby Tournament kicked off at the Teufaiva Stadium today bringing together 12 teams from the main districts of Tongatapu and the outer islands.

Fasi-Ma'ufanga beat the Toa Ko Ma'afu 10-8 to become the winner of the Golden Jubilee Toa ko Ma'afu rugby tournament at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, January 5 claiming a $15,000 cash prize and the Sione Vunipola Cup.

TEN names have been submitted for Tonga's Hall of Fame sports initiative, as of today. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports said this morning that nominations included former national rugby players Fakahau Valu, Talikava Kava, and Quddus Fielea.