Tonga
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NRL 2024
Tonga reject Cowboys criticism over Taumalolo injury as young gun ruptures ACL
Jason Taumalolo could miss the opening month of the NRL season after surgery on an injury suffered playing for Tonga. And in a further blow to the Cowboys, Heilum Luki will miss the entire the season after breaking down at training.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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‘Footy is a business’: Moses speaks on Gutherson, Eels and injury
After the Kangaroos’ victory over Tonga, halfback Mitchell Moses looks ahead to the post-Gutherson era at the Eels.
- by Billie Eder
Kangaroos spoil Tonga’s fairytale to claim Pacific Championships title
Australia are Pacific Champions once again after holding off a stirring Tonga fightback in a pulsating Test at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
- by Billie Eder
The moment Kristian Woolf realised what rugby league means to Tonga fans
A delirious pitch invasion was a game-changing moment for the Australian coach of Tonga, and his overachieving team has the chance to topple the Kangaroos on Sunday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Would you pay $1000 for the Kaufusi fade? Felise does
Felise Kaufusi will be the Tongan easy to spot on Sunday with the wacky haircut that has cost more than $1000 to maintain – and what he has planned next.
- by Christian Nicolussi
He met Wayne Bennett in his school uniform. Now he might bring down the Kangaroos
The hype is growing around 20-year-old Tongan star Isaiya Katoa. And with every learning curve, a character well-equipped to handle the pressure emerges.
- by Dan Walsh
Tongan fans sing Himi #114 at training session
Tongan fans sing Himi #114 at the team's training session in Arndell Park
‘He thought I was tipsy’: The phonecall that changed international rugby league
Jason Taumalolo had to convince his coach he was genuine about representing Tonga. Seven years on, the impact of his decision continues to be felt.
- by Dan Walsh
Why Sydney’s first Test sell-out in 30 years ramps up NRL expansion heat
Tonga’s famed “sea of red” is a sight to behold for NRL boss Andrew Abdo as he eyes a changing landscape for international rugby league.
- by Dan Walsh
They were offered a five-star city hotel. But Tonga chose to stay here instead
While the Kangaroos based themselves at Magenta Shores on the Central Coast, their opponents were happy to settle for more modest accommodation ahead of this weekend’s Pacific Championships final.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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NRL 2024
Three months ago, a choice proved costly. But Katoa is a fast learner
The moment that proved one of the NRL’s best young halfback was finding his feet could be a sign of things to come for the Dolphins.
- by Nick Wright
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