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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.

South Africa have been crowned rugby world champions after they beat England 15-6 at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.

The Australian Junior Kangaroos were thrashed by the Tongan national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga 44-6 at Teufaiva this afternoon. The Junior Kangaroos are on a tour of the Pacific Islands.

Ko e talanoa malie 'o e kuonga' 'i hono fakafepaki'i 'e he Siueli 'o e Pasifiki (Tonga 'Ikale Tahi) e ongo fonua hau koia ko 'Ingilani (Laione) mo 'Amelika ('Ikale). Kuo fakamahino'i 'e he kau talavou 'o e 'Ikale Tahi taa ko e Laione ko e tokoto ngugulu pe pea ko e 'Ikale 'Amelika ko e to'o me'afana pe ka ko e 'Ikale Tahi ko e fakafepaki Sino mo e loto kotokotoa pe, "Kava Kuo Heka". - Siosiua Moimoiangaha

The 'Ikale Tahi nearly caused an upset at the Rugby World Cup when it nearly beat the Springbokd 30-25 at the Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens yesterday morning, September 23, Tongan time.