Tonga Rugby News 2025. Tonga star Jason Taumalolo committed to playing in World Cup despite withdrawals Rugby League Moana Pasifika Moana Pasifika chief executive Debbie Sorensen confirmed on Wednesday that they decided to move the game out of Tonga due to a number of logistical challenges. Canada edged Tonga 26-24 in a men's Pool B match at the 2025 HSBC Sevens Challenger - Cape Town 2 at Athlone Sports Stadium on March 7, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Aholelei said as part of their focus they will also be out to secure top professional players who are eligible for Tonga. Watch all the action from the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season on Stan Sport, the only place to watch every match ad free, live and on demand
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The 21-year-old would become eligible to play for the All Blacks in October next year if he doesn't pull on the Tonga jersey again. News that the Moana Pasifika clash against the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific competition has been relocated out of Nuku'alofa has not gone down well with rugby fans in the island kingdom. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 09:06 Tonga Rugby Union ( TRU ) began construction of their first training facility, with a ground-breaking ceremony at Fasi, Nuku'alofa, yesterday, funded by the Japanese Government with $143,400 ( USD ), under the Grass-Roots Human Security Projects.
Moana Pasifika Named in ‘Ikale Tahi Moana Pasifika. The Tongan contingent includes six locally based athletes, four of whom have previously represented the national Lofa women's team. Born in Nuku'alofa, the 25-year-old was once heralded as Aaron Smith's successor after his breakout performances for the Magpies in the NPC and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
Moana Pasifika Named in ‘Ikale Tahi Moana Pasifika. Scotland last faced Tonga at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, winning 45-17, scoring seven tries in. Catch up on the latest news or fixtures for the upcoming tests