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Storm star Eliesa Katoa is making an impact for his side.

Eliesa grew up in a village with one TV. Now he’s a Storm star

Raised in a small village in Tonga, 24-year-old Eliesa Katoa has made a big impact at Melbourne Storm, and will be centre stage in the NRL grand final.

  • Roy Ward

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Feleti Kaitu’u has a fan favourite among school students in Tonga.

I joined the Reds in Tonga, and left confident a title force had arrived

There was more to the Queensland Reds’ mission in Tonga than achieving victory in two historic clashes.

  • Nick Wright
Folau

Folau’s international comeback falls flat

Saturday marked 1316 days since Israel Folau last represented the Wallabies on the world stage. His return for Tonga against Fiji was inauspicious to say the least.

  • Tom Decent
Perth’s Optus Stadium hosted a 2019 Bledisloe Cup Testand is in the running to pinch the 2027 Rugby World Cup final.

After Origin icerink, Optus Stadium boss tips slippery surface for Wallabies Test

The boss of the Perth venue says dewy and slippery conditions will greet Australian and England players on Saturday but don’t expect a full house, like State of Origin II.

  • Iain Payten and Georgina Robinson
Test return: Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia in 2019 but will return to Test rugby this weekend.

‘One of the boys’ again, Israel Folau’s exile is over

He left Australia a controversial figure but a rugby rule change has opened a new door for Israel Folau.

  • Georgina Robinson
Israel Folau playing for the NTT Shining Arcs in Japan’s League One competition.

‘Drawcard team’: Kepu excited as Folau among several stars returning to Tonga

Eligibility changes by World Rugby have opened the door for sacked Wallaby Israel Folau to switch to Tonga for the 2023 Rugby World Cup - and a possible clash with Australia A in July.

  • Iain Payten
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‘Show me the money’: Australia wants to keep the Tongan Thor here for the long term.

‘Show me the money’: Australia in million-dollar fight to keep Tongan Thor

Rugby Australia wants to keep Taniela Tupou on home soil in the long term but will have to empty the coffers to do so.

  • Georgina Robinson
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Jonny May of England dives over to score their side’s third try during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stadium on November 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Rusty England’s older heads are biggest threat to the Wallabies

Eddie Jones is ushering through a new generation of players, but the Wallabies will need to focus on England’s greybeards when the old enemies meet at Twickenham.

  • Paul Cully
Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is keen to play for Tonga.

Israel Folau wants to play for Tonga at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has revealed the former Wallabies star wants to represent Tonga if World Rugby approves changes to its eligibility laws.

  • Tom Decent
Jason Taumalolo has helped Tonga become an international rugby league force.

Little hope of a Taumalolo moment while self-interest rules World Rugby

It would be lovely to be proven wrong, but it is hard to believe countries will vote for the greater good instead of their own interests on a proposal to allow players to switch Test teams.

  • Paul Cully

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