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 11 February 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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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Friday 7 November 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi rugby team returned home from Australia with the Wooden Spoon for Pool D in the Rugby World Cup, after losing all of its four pool games against Italy, Wales, the All Blacks and Canada.
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Friday 24 October 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan rugby league stars Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona, were due to return home to Tonga at the end of the year, after helping their British club side, Bradford Bulls, to an unprecedented trio of Super League trophies.
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Wednesday 1 October 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The hockey and cricket seasons opening in Tonga on Saturday September 27 with a march along Hala Taufa'ahau, the capital's main street, by the All Tonga Cricket Association and the girls Tonga Hockey Federation.
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Wednesday 1 October 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dan Manu, a former open-side flanker for the Australian Wallabies, is one of several international rugby players who have helped to promote Tonga through excellence in sport.
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Tuesday 16 September 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan High Schools Under-18 rugby team beat Samoa 24-3 to win the qualifying tournament for the Tri-nations Under-19 World Cup, at Teufaiva Stadium on September 5.
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Tuesday 2 September 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 30-member 'Ikale Tahi squad for the Rugby World Cup in Australia in October was announced by the Chairman of the Tongan Rugby Union, Tu'ivanuavou Vaea in Nuku'alofa at the end of August.
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Tuesday 2 September 2003
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If you think that Tongan men are good at playing rugby, wait until you see Tonga's first women's rugby league team in action, and some people say they are better than the boys.
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Saturday 30 August 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Kefilini Tu‘alau (19) and Margaret Tupou (25) are ground-breaking pioneers in Tonga Heavy Weight Lifting. The two women became the first women ever to represent Tonga in the Super Heavy Weight Division during the 2003 Commonwealth, Oceania and South Pacific Heavy Weight Competition held in May. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tonga was placed seventh in the medal tally for the 22 countries that participated in the 12th South Pacific Games in Fiji in July. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The rumour that two Tongan Rugby League stars, Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona who are currently playing for the Bradford Bulls, in the United Kingdom may play for the ‘Ikale Tahi at the coming Rugby Union World Cup could become a reality according to Jim Love, the ‘Ikale Tahi’s coach. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Named Man of the Match in a rugby league test between Tonga’s Mate Ma‘a Tonga and the NSW Universities, was Paula Fukofuka (28), a promising young Tongan full-back. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The executive members of the Tonga Rugby Football Union are facing the difficult task of restructuring Tongan rugby and fostering the image of Tonga as a great rugby nation. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Re-stringing tennis rackets is a rare kind of service to be found in Tonga, but it is provided by Siosifa and Donna Taumoepeau, who live in Longolongo. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
If money talks, then what professional sports people are saying these days is that soccer will replace rugby as Tonga’s national sport in the near future. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Friday 30 August 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Judo champion ‘Epoki Faka‘osi was determined to add a Commonwealth Games medal this year to his achievements. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 2, August 2002.
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Thursday 30 May 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The Australian Under-19 girls soccer team became the undisputed champion of Oceania after defeating New Zealand 6-0 at Tonga’s Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa on Friday May 3. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.
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Thursday 30 May 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s team for the South Pacific Games in Fiji next year will receive support worth $20,000, which has been pledged by the Managing Director of Colonial Insurance, Mike Walsh. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.
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Tuesday 25 September 2001
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Bob Wallace the Secretary General of the International Rugby Board visited Tonga at the end of July, as part of a tour of Oceania that took him to Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. From Matangi Tonga Magazine, Vol. 16, no. 2, September 2001.
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