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The Tonga Rugby Union this morning, October 12, released the 'Ikale Tahi's schedule for its November tour of Britain, Italy and France.

I had the priviledge to be at Teufaiva to watch the last IT v Manu Samoa match on 19th August. I cannot hold my tears when I saw the men in red putting their hands on the seal and their heart when the 'Otua Mafimafi was played. These fine young men showed their love for their king and country and played their hearts out in the true spirit of the game. Unfortunately they did not produce the results that every Tongan expected but they demonstrated what it takes to restore the pride of Tongan rugby, mateaki and 'ofa fonua.

While the IRB sits on a fat surplus of more than $174 million, the battling Tongan Rugby Union has had to go cap in hand to the bank for a loan to survive the rest of the year.

The ‘Ikale Tahi team have announced their starting line up for their match against the Manu Samoa on Friday July 22.

I listened to the live broadcast of the 'Ikale Tahi vs The Flying Fijians and in no doubt, I still put my money on this 'Ikale Tahi Team. - Leonaitasi Taukafa

A 12-members athletic team will represent Tonga at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games to be held in Palau from July 25 to August 4.

A professional heavy weight boxing fight between the Heavy Weight Champion of Fiji, Fatu Tuimaono (Honey Boy) and Walter Pupu'a (Ikahui) of Tonga in Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 1, kick starts professional boxing in Tonga after it has declined to a tiring amateur status during the past few years.

The 34 man Ikale Tahi Squad for the 2005 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament left for Fiji on June 21, where they will play their first test match match against Fiji on Saturday June 25.

The Swedish Judo Federation...’s President, Mr Johnny Kullenberg, and Ms Barbro Carlsson who is responsible for youth development in Swedish judo are visiting Tonga for two weeks.