Tonga Rugby Union announced ‘Ikale Tahi will begin their RWC 2023 campaign against Ireland, on Saturday 16 September, at the Stade de la Beaujoire stadium, in Nantes, France.
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Friday 1 September 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Vanuatu have kept their hopes live of qualifying for the semi-finals at the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier after a 3-0 win over Tonga at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, yesterday, 31 August.
Thursday 31 August 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Rugby Union launched a Red Friday Campaign, starting from tomorrow Friday 1 September, in support of the 'Ikale Tahi team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Thursday 31 August 2023
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Auckland, New Zealand
Respected amateur boxing judge and referee, Ina Ruby Schuster, passed away on Wednesday 30 August, in hospital, in Auckland New Zealand, after a long battle with cancer, her family confirmed via FB. Ruby was of Tongan descent.

Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga U15 Girls and Tonga College U15 teams are travelling to France, representing Tonga and joining 700 players from across the globe, at the Heritage Cup Competition in Pontlevoy,

Monday 28 August 2023
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Pape'ete, Tahiti
Tonga’s national beach soccer team competed and placed fourth at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Beach Soccer Nations Cup, held in Tahiti last week.

Tuesday 22 August 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Outstanding performances by Tonga’s Taekwondo Team have earned the country six medals - 3 Gold and 3 Silver - at the New Zealand Kukkiwon Cup 2023 competition, held from 19-20 August, in New Zealand.
Monday 21 August 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ikale Tahi Head Coach Toutai Kefu has tonight named a 32-player squad, for Tonga's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France. While star players Folau and Veainu are unavailable due to recurring injuries, Kefu said it's a squad he is proud to coach.
Friday 18 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tupou College Toloa took back the title as Champions in a close contest against Tonga College ‘Atele today (12-10).

Friday 18 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan basketball players Nathan Kioa and Milika Fifita were selected to join 15 others from the region, to take part in the FIBA Foundation's Youth Leadership Program, starting in September.

Wednesday 16 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi center and former All Black, George Moala’s hopes for representing Tonga in the World Cup competition this September, may have been dashed, after he received a five-match suspension from World Rugby in a decision published on 15 August. The matches to which the sanction applies is to be confirmed.

Wednesday 16 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi rugby team joined a parade in Nuku’alofa today –celebrating Tonga's back-to-back wins against Canada.

Tuesday 15 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Scoring six tries, the 'Ikale Tahi happily won their second international test match against Canada, 36-12, in Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Sosefo Sakalia and Kyren Taumoefolau each scored two tries and Vaea Fifita and Sam Moli one each for Tonga. Isaac Olson scored both tries for Canada. Peter Nelson kicked the conversion.

Tuesday 15 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kiteboarder, JJ Rice is representing Tonga at the World Sailing Championships that opened in The Hague, Netherlands, last week. He was the only entry from the Pacific islands in the event of Kite Foil Racing, for the championship that runs for nine days (11-20 August) and is looking for an Olympic qualification.

Friday 11 August 2023
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Wellington, New Zealand
Tongan-New Zealand amateur boxer, Matt Mataika has switched allegiance to Tonga ahead of next year’s Olympic Games due to financial crisis with Boxing New Zealand.

Thursday 10 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi pulled a decisive win 28 - 3 over Canada despite a red card, which left them one man down in the second-half, in the first of their two test matches, this afternoon at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 9 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ikale Tahi Head Coach, Toutai Kefu, remains full of confidence for the team and is looking forward to seeing them regroup against Canada in Tonga tomorrow, 10 August.

Tuesday 8 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team arrived in Tonga earlier today, and will face Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi this week, in the first of two test matches, this Thursday 10 August, and again Tuesday next week, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku’alofa.

Friday 4 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi will take on Manu Samoa tomorrow, 5 August at Apia Park, Samoa.

Friday 4 August 2023
Cape Town, South Africa
The Tongan Tala lost to Malawi Queens in a tight clash at the Netball World Cup, yesterday 3 August, in Cape Town, South Africa.