Results for Sports

Tonga's Chef de Mission for Tonga National Olympic Team, Takitoa Taumoepeau, reports that two results are in with three more to come. All the team are well and fine.

I have recently taken up work with a sports management company called athletes1, based in London. I am in charge of the Rugby Union division which means that I am currently the agent for about 40 professional rugby players, finding clubs for them, sponsorship deals, helping them with their finances, etc. My love for Tonga has meant that I have tried to help as many Tongan players as possible. - Tom Fowler

Tonga is sending an 18-members strong team, five of them competitors, to the 28th Olympic Games to be held in Athens, Greece, from August 13-29, in four sporting events, Archery, Athletics, Boxing and Judo.

A David and Goliath encounter, is how John Boe, the coach of the Islanders describes the coming international matches between the first combined Pacific Islanders rugby team, the Islanders, against the Wallabies, All Blacks and the Springboks in early July.

The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, June 5 at 4 pm was announced today by coach Viliami 'Ofahengaue, to be captained by 'Aleki Lutui assisted 'Elisi Vunipola.

The Fijian National Rugby Team arrived in Tonga this morning and their coach Wayne Pivac announced the Fijian team that will meet the 'Ikale Tahi on Saturday, June 5.

A visiting Samoa A rugby union team beat the Tonga A 15-10 at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on May 13, with the kicking skills of their No. 10, Roger Warren, who converted four penalties and a drop goal by their Fullback, Lolo Lui.

Tongan boxer Douglas Hawke has qualified to represent Tonga in the Athens Olympic in the Super Heavyweight boxing.

The young ‘Ikale Tahi beat Russia 22-7 in their final game at the IRB Under19 Championship in Kings Park, Durban, South Africa on April 12.