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Tonga Bow Out With Pride as World Cup Campaign Ends in Newcastle

By Sione Puloka Newcastle, Australia — November 8th, 2026 Tonga’s 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign ended on an emotional ...
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“This group can do anything”

By Sione Puloka Sydney, Australia — November 2nd, 2026 Tonga head coach Kristian Woolf believes his side has significant room ...
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Tonga Survive Samoa Thriller, but New Zealand Will Test Their Resolve

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Tonga and Samoa delivered everything expected of their fierce Pacific rivalry. Two powerful teams, neither willing to surrender ...
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Tonga Shut Out Lebanon 36–0 as Samoa Showdown Awaits

Tonga’s defensive dominance, attacking firepower and growing squad depth secure another World Cup victory ahead of a blockbuster Pacific rivalry. ...
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IRL Confirms No Rule Prevents Tonga From Using Mate Ma’a Tonga Name

The International Rugby League (IRL) has confirmed that there is no rule preventing Tonga’s national rugby league team from using ...
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Mate Ma’a Tonga face England, Samoa and Lebanon in World Cup race for the top four

The Rugby League World Cup starts tomorrow. For Mate Ma’a Tonga, the road to the semi-finals runs through England, Lebanon ...
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Millions Spent but MIA Sports Division Ranks Last

MIA’s Sports and Active Recreation Division was the Ministry’s lowest-performing division in the third quarter, as the Sports Bill, National ...
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Ikuna Spain Ipu ‘a Mamani ‘o e Soka mo e US$50 miliona fe’auhi lahitaha ‘i Mamani

Kuo ikuna ‘e Spain ‘a e fe’auhi sipoti lahitaha he Mamani ‘a e va’inga Soka pea mo’enau Ipu fakata’u 4 ...
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Jason Taumalolo’s Greatest Legacy Is What He Gave Tonga

On Saturday June 27, Jason Taumalolo will run out for his 300th NRL game — a milestone few players in ...
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Fehu’ia kau Polisi ki he fe’auhi ‘akapulu ko e ‘ikai fakafiemalie ‘enau fuafatongia

‘Oku ‘iai hono fehu’ia ‘a e to e foki ko’eni ‘a e kau Polisi ki he mala’e ‘akapulu ‘i he ...
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Fakahaa Billy Vunipola he ‘ikai ke ne va’inga ma’a Tonga he Ipu ‘a Mamani ‘akapulu ‘Iunioni

By: Tonga Fonua Kuo tuku mai ‘e he fika 8 va’inga malie ‘a e Lose ‘o ‘Ingilani, ka ko e ...
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Tonga’s 2031 Dream at Risk as Deadlines Pass and Bills Mount

Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa — Tonga’s main sporting venue and one of the facilities earmarked for renovation ahead of the ...
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Tu’u ta’epau kaha’u Moana Pasifika ke toe hoko atu he fe’auhi Super nounou fakapa’anga

‘Oku kau ‘i he ongoongo fakamamahi ki he kau poupou ‘akapulu ‘o e timi Moana Pasifika kae tautefito ki Tonga ...
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Politics Is Strangling Tongan Sport — And It’s Time to Cut the Cord

Global passion on the field — structural questions off it. Tonga’s athletes compete with the best in the world. Its ...
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Contrast in Cleavers: How New Zealand Rugby’s ‘Razor’ Decision Exposes a Double Standard in Pacific Coaching Patience

The recent, abrupt dismissal of All Blacks head coach Scott “Razor” Robertson by New Zealand Rugby (NZRU) reveals a ruthless, ...
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