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.
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Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 5 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi's hope in 2004 to elevate itself from the bottom of the Tri-Nation Series rank, was shattered again today at Teufaiva Stadium when they lost 26-27 to Fiji.
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Friday 4 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan national rugby coach Willy 'Ofahengaue said that on Friday he will announce the 'Ikale Tahi team to play Fiji on Saturday.
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Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Monday 17 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The top 30 rugby players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will be picked for the combined Pacific Islanders Rugby Alliance team to play the All Blacks, Wallabies and the Springboks in early July.
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Friday 14 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Thursday 6 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eighteen local Tongan rugby players and 12 from abroad grabbed the ‘Ikale Tahi Jersey when Tonga's national Rugby team was announced by new coach, Viliami ‘Ofahengaue, on May 5.
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Wednesday 5 May 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan boxer Douglas Hawke has qualified to represent Tonga in the Athens Olympic in the Super Heavyweight boxing.
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Wednesday 28 April 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan heavy weight boxer, John Argall, was disqualified this morning, from the Olympic Qualifying Oceania Championships currently being held in Tonga at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium, Ha'ateiho.
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Wednesday 14 April 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Thursday 8 April 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The young ‘Ikale Tahi lost its chance of getting into the semi-final of the IRB Under 19 World Championship, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, when they were beaten by Uruguay on April 4.
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Thursday 8 April 2004
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
In a tough contest that saw 27 new records set, and Vava‘u schools competing for the first time, ‘Apifo‘ou College won the most gold medal in the 2004 Tonga Inter-College Sports.
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Tuesday 23 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Archer, Siosifa Moala Taumoepeau is the first Tongan athlete to qualify to participate in the Athens Olympic in August.
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Tuesday 16 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami 'Ofahengaue, better known as Willy O, the former Wallaby has finally been confirmed by the Tonga Rugby Union as national coach for the 'Ikale Tahi.
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Thursday 4 March 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young Tongan rugby player died after being hit by a "vicious" double tackle during a club match in Houmakelikao, Tongatapu, on Saturday.
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Wednesday 18 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan National Under-19 rugby team to represent Tonga to the World Championship to be held in Durban, South Africa in March was announced on 16 February.
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Thursday 12 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two important games of Rugby will be played at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa, tomorrow, February 13.
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Wednesday 11 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Rugby Union Seven-a-side team left Wellington, New Zealand, on February 8 for the United States to take part in the second International Rugby Board Sevens Series, to be held in Los Angeles February 14 -15.
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Wednesday 14 January 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A national 7-a-side Rugby League team to represent Tonga at the World Sevens League tournament in Sydney at the end of January was announced in Nuku'alofa on January 8.
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