Results for Sports

Tonga is most certain to secure a place for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, after thrashing Cook Islands 90-0 last weekend July 8 at the Teufaiva stadium, Nuku'alofa.

The 'Ikale Tahi has a new line-up for their June 17 game against the Junior All Blacks at the Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Tonga's Michael Burling (22) had a convincing win in the Hyundai Longboard Pro competition, which was held 13-14 May at Makarori Beach in Gisborne. Surf for the two-day event was ideal with swell in the 11.5 metre range, clear sunny weather and light offshore winds grooming the waves to perfection.

Any hope for Tonga to win a home game during Round Three of the IRB Pacific Cup rugby tournament faded away this afternoon at Teufaiva Stadium when 'Upolu Samoa snatched a 20-19 victory.

Tonga's under-19 rugby team was defeated by Fiji 22-14 at the Dubai Exiles RFC, Division B final, on 21 April.

After the first round of the IRB Pacific Cup, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa have a win and a loss each. On Saturday in Fiji, the Fijian Warriors beat the Fijian Barbarian 22-14, While in Tonga at the Teufaiva Stadium, the Savai'i Samoa beat the Tau'uta Reds 18-13. Yesterday, at the Marist Grounds, Apia, Samoa, the Tautahi Gold beat 'Upolu Samoa 20-18.

It was a sweet victory for Tonga's U-20 girl's soccer team when they beat Samoa 3-2 in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday, April 6, to go into Saturday's final against New Zealand in this year's U-20 Women's World Cup qualifier.

Three athletes, six boxers, three heavy-weight lifters, and 12 seven-a-side rugby players will make up the Tongan sports team for this year's Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

THE Tongan athletic team for this year'’s Melbourne Commonwealth Games to begin on March 15 in Australia, has been confirmed, and the team's names will be announced next week.