Category: Tonga
Tonga name squad for Cook Islands clash with Jason Taumalolo returning
TONGA have named their squad for the final Group D clash against the Cook Islands on Sunday. Captain Jason Taumalolo is back in and raring…
Tonga overcome brave Wales effort to register 32-6 World Cup win
TONGA registered an unconvincing 32-6 win over Wales at the Totally Wicked Stadium tonight. An instant mistake from Josh Ralph handed Tonga an early opportunity,…
John Kear set to call up Warrington youngster
By STEPHEN IBBETSON WARRINGTON WOLVES youngster Luke Thomas could make an unexpected World Cup debut tonight (Monday) for Wales against Tonga. The 20-year-old prop, who…
Tonga score miraculous try to inflict heartbreaking 24-18 World Cup victory over Papua New Guinea
TONGA managed to overcome an incredibly stubborn Papua New Guinea to get their first win of the World Cup in a 24-18 entertaining affair. The…
Tonga’s Jason Taumalolo proud to see players represent heritage as he ponders Super League move
Jason Taumalolo says that players are no less Tongan for having represented other nations in the past. The North Queensland Cowboys star debuted internationally for…
World Cup Group D Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch
FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Tuesday, October 18, Tonga vs Papua New Guinea, Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, 7.30pm Wednesday, October 19, Wales vs Cook Islands,…
Match officials appointed for first World Cup games with Ashley Klein to referee opener
NRL Grand Final referee Ashley Klein will take charge of the opening match of the World Cup between England and Samoa. The list of match…
Rugby League World Cup’s 50 historic highlights – Part Two
In last week’s issue we began our countdown of the 50 historic highlights that have marked the progress of the Rugby League World Cup. There…
France relish ‘perfect build-up’ as Tongan test awaits in Halifax
France have chosen a baptism of fire for their World Cup warm-up game with a ‘friendly’ against the much-fancied power-packed Tongan team in Halifax on…
St Helens duo included in Tonga’s World Cup squad
Outgoing St Helens boss Kristian Woolf has named Super League Grand Final players Will Hopoate and Konrad Hurrell in his Tonga squad for the World…