Tonga rugby
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.
- by Roy Ward
Latest
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.
- by Nick Wright
Updated
Folau controversy
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.
- by Tom Decent
The Cauliflower
Australian rugby
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.
- by Iain Payten and Georgina Robinson
Exclusive
Australian rugby
‘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.
- by Georgina Robinson
‘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.
- by Iain Payten
‘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.
- by Georgina Robinson
Opinion
Wallabies
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.
- by Paul Cully
Exclusive
Israel Folau
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.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
International rugby
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.
- by Paul Cully
Law change could set Folau free to play for Tonga at World Cup
World Rugby is reportedly considering allowing players to represent more than one country at Test level, which could pave the way for former Wallabies players to get another international chance.
- by Tom Decent
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