Tonga national rugby union team


















































































Tonga
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) ʻIkale Tahi
Emblem White dove
Union Tonga Rugby Football Union
Head coach Toutai Kefu
Captain Siale Piutau
Most caps

Nili Latu (43)
Top scorer
Kurt Morath (338)
Top try scorer
Fetu'u Vainikolo (15)
Home stadium Teufaiva Sport Stadium

















First colours














Second colours



World Rugby ranking
Current 13 (as of 21 May 2018)
Highest 9 (2011)
Lowest 20 (2006)
First international

Tonga 9–6 Fiji
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 25 August 1924)
Biggest win

Tonga 119–0 South Korea
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 22 March 2003)
Biggest defeat

New Zealand 102–0 Tonga
(Albany, New Zealand; 16 June 2000)
World Cup
Appearances 7 (First in 1987)
Best result Pool stage, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015
Website www.tongarugbyunion.net

The Tonga national rugby union team is nicknamed ʻIkale Tahi (Sea Eagles). Like their Polynesian neighbours, the Tongans start their matches with a war dance – the Sipi Tau. They are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Samoa. The Ikale Tahi achieved a historic 19–14 victory over France in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but having lost to New Zealand and Canada, were unable to achieve what would have been their first ever presence at the quarter-finals.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Sipi Tau


  • 3 Wins against Tier 1 nations


  • 4 Overall Record


    • 4.1 World Cup Record




  • 5 Current squad


  • 6 Individual all-time records


    • 6.1 Most caps


    • 6.2 Most tries


    • 6.3 Leading point scorers


    • 6.4 Most points in a match


    • 6.5 Most tries in a match


    • 6.6 Most matches as captain


    • 6.7 Youngest players


    • 6.8 Oldest players




  • 7 Kit history


  • 8 Coaches


  • 9 Notable Former Players


  • 10 See also


  • 11 Notes


  • 12 Sources


  • 13 External links





History




Rugby was brought to the region in the early 20th Century by sailors and missionaries and the Tonga Rugby Football Union was formed in late 1923. Tonga beat Fiji 9–6 in their first test in 1924 played in the capital Nukuʻalofa. However, Tonga lost the second test 14–3 and drew the decider 0–0.


Between 1924 and 1938 Tonga and Fiji played three test series every alternate year. Matches between the two Pacific nations were hard fought; many have claimed that the ancient feuding wars between the Islanders were transplanted onto the rugby field. Troubles during the third Test of Fiji’s 1928 tour to Tonga forced the game to be abandoned with Tonga leading 11–8. In 1954 Tonga played host to a touring Western Samoa.


Tonga beat New Zealand Māori in 1969, but had to wait until 1973 before they played their second test match a 30–12 defeat against Australia in Sydney. They got their revenge when they beat Australia in Ballymore, Brisbane 16–11, scoring four tries to two in June 1973. The following year they traveled to the Arms Park for a non-cap international against Wales, a game that ended in a 26–7 defeat.


The first Tongan tour to Great Britain was in 1974 when they played 10 games, including those in Wales against East Wales, Llanelli, North Wales, Newport, West Wales and a Wales XV. The only tour victory was by 18–13 in the opener against East Wales. The 'tests' were lost by 44–8 to a Scotland XV and by 26–7 to the Wales XV.


They remained a little-known quantity in Europe until 1986 when Wales embarked on a tour of Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa. Early in the game against Tonga Welsh flanker Mark Brown was flattened by three Tongan forwards, leading to a mass brawl involving the entire team except Malcolm Dacey and Mark Titley. Robert Jones describes the event in his book Raising The Dragon as "the worst brawl I have ever seen on a rugby field." At the post-match dinner Jonathan Davies was asked to give a few words in Welsh and as the hosts politely applauded he described them as "the dirtiest team I have ever played against!"


Tonga were drawn to play Wales again in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The previous meeting, plus the decision to rest some of the leading players, led to a poor Welsh performance though they managed to win 29–16. Tonga lost its other two games to Ireland (32–9) and Canada (37–4).


They failed to qualify for the 1991 Rugby World Cup. In 1994 they won the South Pacific championship on try count and so qualified for the Super 10, they finished bottom of their pool with only one point.


They qualified for the 1995 World Cup ahead of Fiji on points difference. Tonga managed only two victories in the next two World Cups, against the 29–11 Côte d'Ivoire in 1995 and Italy in 1999. The win over the Côte d'Ivoire brought tragedy when Ivorian winger Max Brito was left paralyzed.


June 1999 brought their greatest home victory, a 20–16 defeat of France in Nukuʻalofa over a touring France but in 2000 they were humiliated 102–0 (including 15 tries) by New Zealand.


After losing their first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0.


At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Despite keeping Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by New Zealand 91–7.


In 2007 Tonga participated in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, winning 2 of their pool matches and nearly defeating the eventual champions, South Africa, in one of the most memorable and exciting games of the tournament, eventually going down 30–25.


Tonga achieved one of the greatest victories in Rugby World Cup history with their 19 – 14 win over France in the 2011 World Cup.


On 24 November 2012, Tonga beat Scotland, at Pittodrie Stadium, 21–15 for their first victory over a traditional rugby power on a European pitch.



Sipi Tau



Like a lot of the big Pacific rugby nations, Tonga has a pre-game war dance (Haka). The Sipi Tau is a form of the Kailao. Tonga perform the kailao/Sipi Tau prior to the commencement of a match. The kailao was originally a war dance that was imported to Tonga from Wallis Island. It is usually performed at both public and private ceremonies.


One of the most memorable performances in modern times of the Sipi Tau was during the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, in Tonga's match against the All Blacks. The All Blacks began their traditional haka, and then Tonga answered to the haka through the sipi tau whilst the All Blacks were performing it, bringing the teams within metres of one another just prior to kick-off.[1]



Wins against Tier 1 nations









































































































Overall Record




































































































































































































Men's World Rugby Rankings


Top 30 rankings as of 12 November 2018[2]
Rank Change* Team Points
1
Steady
 New Zealand

093.58
2
Steady
 Ireland

090.12
3
Steady
 Wales

086.70
4
Steady
 England

085.54
5
Steady
 South Africa

083.94
6

Increase1

 Scotland

082.75
7

Decrease1

 Australia

082.51
8
Steady
 France

078.20
9
Steady
 Argentina

078.01
10
Steady
 Fiji

076.40
11
Steady
 Japan

075.24
12
Steady
 Tonga

073.84
13
Steady
 Italy

073.32
14

Decrease1

 Georgia

072.37
15
Steady
 United States

072.32
16

Increase1

 Romania

068.25
17

Decrease1

 Samoa

067.61
18
Steady
 Uruguay

065.37
19
Steady
 Russia

065.20
20
Steady
 Spain

063.09
21

Increase3

 Canada

060.80
22
Steady
 Namibia

059.97
23

Increase1

 Portugal

058.30
24

Decrease3

 Hong Kong

058.23
25
Steady
 Belgium

058.09
26

Increase3

 Germany

057.82
27

Decrease1

 Brazil

056.81
28

Decrease1

 Netherlands

056.52
29

Decrease1

 Kenya

054.85
30
Steady
 Chile

054.36

*Change from the previous week

Tonga's historical rankings

Tonga IRB World Rankings.png

Source: World Rugby - Graph updated to 2 July 2018[2]

Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by a Tongan national XV at test level up until 16 June 2018.[3]

























































































































































































































































































































































































Opponent
Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
Win %
For
Aga
Diff

 Argentina
1 0 1 0 0% 16 45 −29

 Australia
4 1 3 0 25% 42 167 −125

 Australia A
1 0 1 0 0.00% 15 60 −45

 Canada
8 3 5 0 37.50% 155 193 −38

 Chile
1 1 0 0 100.00% 32 30 +2

 Cook Islands
3 3 0 0 100.00% 235 22 +213

 England
2 0 2 0 0.00% 30 137 −107

 England XV
1 0 1 0 0.00% 17 37 −20

 Fiji
91 27 61 3 29.67% 1218 1780 −562

 France
5 2 3 0 40.00% 75 149 −74

 Georgia
6 2 4 0 33.33% 132 99 +33

 Ireland
2 0 2 0 0.00% 28 72 −44

 Italy
5 2 3 0 40.00% 82 154 −72

 Ivory Coast
1 1 0 0 100.00% 29 11 +18

 Japan
17 9 8 0 52.94% 446 418 +28

New Zealand Junior All Blacks
2 0 2 0 0.00% 23 77 −54

 Namibia
2 2 0 0 100% 55 35 +20

 New Zealand
5 0 5 0 0.00% 35 326 −291

 Māori
12 4 8 0 33.33% 165 319 −154

 Papua New Guinea
2 2 0 0 100.00% 131 26 +105

 Portugal
1 1 0 0 100.00% 24 19 +5

 Romania
3 2 1 0 66.67% 64 55 +9

 Samoa
64 27 33 4 42.19% 956 1119 −163

 Scotland
4 1 3 0 25.00% 58 136 −78

 Scotland XV
2 0 2 0 0.00% 13 67 −55

 South Korea
6 6 0 0 100.00% 464 66 +398

 South Africa
2 0 2 0 0.00% 35 104 −69

 Spain
1 1 0 0 100.00% 28 13 +15

 United States
9 8 1 0 88.89% 241 134 +107

 Wales
8 0 8 0 0.00% 84 227 −143

 Wales XV
1 0 1 0 0.00% 7 26 −19

 Zimbabwe
1 1 0 0 100.00% 42 13 +29
Total 273 106 160 7 38.83% 4977 6136 -1159


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World Cup record


World Cup Qualification record
Year
Round

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

W

D

L

F

A

AustraliaNew Zealand 1987
Pool Stage 3 0 0 3 29 98
Automatically qualified

United KingdomRepublic of IrelandFrance 1991
Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 64 62

South Africa 1995
Pool Stage 3 1 0 2 44 90 2 1 0 1 34 26

Wales 1999
Pool Stage 3 1 0 2 47 171 7 2 0 5 317 241

Australia 2003
Pool Stage 4 0 0 4 46 178 8 4 0 4 398 178

France 2007
Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 89 96 7 3 0 4 329 136

New Zealand 2011
Pool Stage 4 2 0 2 80 98
Automatically qualified

England 2015
Pool Stage 4 1 0 3 70 130

Japan 2019
Qualified 4 1 0 3 68 93

Total

7/8

25

7

0

18

405

861

31

12

0

19

1210

736


Current squad


On 24 October 2018, Toutai Kefu named a 29-man squad ahead of the 2018 Northern Hemisphere Tour.[4]


Note: Caps correct as of 24 October 2018



Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.






















































































































































































































Player
Position
Date of Birth (Age)
Caps
Club/province

Paul Ngauamo

Hooker

(1990-02-19) 19 February 1990 (age 28)
15

France Agen

Sosefo Sakalia

Hooker

(1991-12-14) 14 December 1991 (age 26)
5
Unattached

Paea Faʻanunu

Prop

(1988-11-04) 4 November 1988 (age 30)
7

France Castres

Tolu Fahamokioa

Prop

(1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 27)
0

New Zealand Wellington

Maʻafu Fia

Prop

(1989-11-22) 22 November 1989 (age 28)
0

Wales Ospreys

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi

Prop

(1987-06-08) 8 June 1987 (age 31)
5

France Stade Français

Latu Talakai

Prop

(1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 28)
4
Unattached

Ben Tameifuna

Prop

(1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 27)
6

France Racing 92

Leva Fifita

Lock

(1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 29)
8

France Grenoble

Steve Mafi

Lock

(1989-12-09) 9 December 1989 (age 28)
27

New Zealand Manawatu

Sam Ulufonua

Lock

(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 22)
0

New Zealand Hawke's Bay

Daniel Faleafa

Flanker

(1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 29)
17

England Coventry

Michael Faleafa

Flanker

(1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 26)
5

France Perpignan

Sione Kalamafoni

Flanker

(1988-05-18) 18 May 1988 (age 30)
31

England Leicester Tigers

Fotu Lokotui

Flanker

(1992-03-19) 19 March 1992 (age 26)
5

New Zealand Counties Manukau

Sione Vailanu

Flanker

(1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 23)
2

England Saracens

Valentino Mapapalangi

Number 8

(1993-07-18) 18 July 1993 (age 25)
8

England Leicester Tigers

Maama Vaipulu

Number 8

(1989-07-21) 21 July 1989 (age 29)
4

France Castres

Leon Fukofuka

Half-back

(1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 24)
1

New Zealand Auckland

Sonatane Takulua

Half-back

(1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 27)
28

England Newcastle Falcons

Latiume Fosita

First five-eighth

(1992-07-25) 25 July 1992 (age 26)
27

New Zealand Counties Manukau

Kurt Morath

First five-eighth

(1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 34)
33

England Doncaster Knights

Hawaii Ahokovi

Centre

0

New Zealand Auckland

Siale Piutau (c)

Centre

(1985-10-13) 13 October 1985 (age 33)
34

England Bristol

Latu Vaeno

Centre

(1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 23)
0

New Zealand Taranaki

Daniel Kilioni

Wing

(1993-02-22) 22 February 1993 (age 25)
2

France Grenoble

Viliami Lolohea

Wing

(1993-07-04) 4 July 1993 (age 25)
3
Unattached

Alaska Taufa

Wing

(1983-07-24) 24 July 1983 (age 35)
12

France Grenoble

Atieli Pakalani

Fullback

(1989-08-02) 2 August 1989 (age 29)
4

Australia NSW Country Eagles



Individual all-time records



Most caps

























































































































































































#
Player
Pos
Span
Mat
Start
Sub
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
Won
Lost
Draw
%
1. Nili Latu Flanker 2006– 48 47 1 28 5 0 1 0 19 28 1 40.62
2. Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007– 42 39 3 87 12 3 7 0 19 23 0 45.23
3. Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1990–2005 41 40 1 50 8 2 2 0 15 26 0 36.58
4. Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 317 11 68 39 3 13 26 0 33.33
Benhur Kivalu Number 8 1998–2005 39 35 4 40 8 0 0 0 14 24 1 37.17
6. Aleki Lutui Hooker 1999– 38 30 8 25 5 0 0 0 12 25 1 32.89
7. Manu Vunipola Scrum-half 1987–1999 36 31 5 9 2 0 0 0 12 23 1 34.72
8. Siale Piutau Wing 2011– 34 32 2 15 3 0 0 0 15 18 1 45.58
Fe'ao Vunipola Hooker 1988–2001 34 32 2 15 3 0 0 0 13 20 1 39.70
10. 4 players on 33 matches

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Most tries

















































































































































#
Player
Pos
Span
Mat
Start
Sub
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
1. Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing 2011– 28 27 1 85 17 0 0 0
2. Josh Taumalolo Centre 1996–2007 26 23 3 118 14 6 12 0
3. Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007– 42 39 3 87 12 3 7 0
4. Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 317 11 68 39 3
5. Fepikou Tatafu Centre 1996–2002 23 21 2 50 10 0 0 0
6. Viliame Iongi Wing 2011– 21 15 6 45 9 0 0 0
7. Benhur Kivalu Number 8 1998–2005 39 35 4 40 8 0 0 0
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2014– 28 26 2 163 8 21 27 0
Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1990–2005 41 40 1 50 8 2 2 0
10. 5 players on 7 tries

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Leading point scorers










































































































































































#
Player
Pos
Span
Mat
Start
Sub
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
1. Kurt Morath Fly-half 2009– 33 28 5 340 2 48 78 0
2. Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 317 11 68 39 3
3. Sateki Tu'ipulotu Fullback 1993–2003 20 19 1 190 5 33 32 1
4. Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2014– 28 26 2 163 8 21 27 0
5. Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half 2004–2014 30 20 10 147 2 40 19 0
6. Josh Taumalolo Centre 1996–2007 26 23 3 118 14 6 12 0
7. Kusitafu Tonga Fullback 1996–2001 13 12 1 114 1 32 15 0
8. Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007– 42 39 3 87 12 3 7 0
9. Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing 2011– 28 27 1 85 17 0 0 0
10. Fepikou Tatafu Centre 1996–2002 23 21 2 50 10 0 0 0
Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1990–2005 41 40 1 50 8 2 2 0

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Most points in a match






































































































































#
Player
Pos
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
Opposition
Venue
Date
1. Pierre Hola Centre 44 2 17 0 0
 South Korea

Tonga Nuku'alofa
22/03/2003
2. Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half 30 2 10 0 0
 South Korea

New Zealand Henderson
10/02/2007
3. Sateki Tu'ipulotu Fullback 27 1 8 2 0
 South Korea

South Korea Seoul
04/05/1999
4. Pierre Hola Fullback 24 0 9 1 1
 Papua New Guinea

Tonga Nuku'alofa
07/12/2002
5. Gustavo Tonga Fullback 23 1 9 0 0
 Cook Islands

Tonga Nuku'alofa
05/07/1997
6. Benhur Kivalu Fly-half 20 4 0 0 0
 South Korea

Tonga Nuku'alofa
22/03/2003
Viliame Iongi Centre 20 4 0 0 0
 United States

England Esher
08/06/2011
Kurt Morath Fly-half 20 0 4 4 0
 Fiji

Fiji Lautoka
02/07/2011
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 20 1 3 3 0
 Samoa

Tonga Nuku'alofa
01/07/2017
10. 3 players on 19 points

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Most tries in a match






























































































#
Player
Pos
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
Opposition
Venue
Date
1. Benhur Kivalu Number 8 20 4 0 0 0
 South Korea

Tonga Nuku'alofa
22/03/2003
Viliame Iongi Wing 20 4 0 0 0
 United States

England Esher
08/06/2011
3. Josh Taumalolo Fly-half 15 3 0 0 0
 Cook Islands

Tonga Nuku'alofa
05/07/1997
Josh Taumalolo Fullback 17 3 1 0 0
 Georgia

Georgia (country) Tbilisi
28/03/1999
Jonathan Koloi Flanker 15 3 0 0 0
 South Korea

South Korea Seoul
04/05/1999
Viliami Hakalo Wing 15 3 0 0 0
 Cook Islands

Cook Islands Raratonga
24/06/2006
7. 46 players on 2 tries

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Most matches as captain

















































































































































































#
Player
Pos
Span
Mat
Won
Lost
Draw
%
Pts
Tries
Conv
Pens
Drop
1. Nili Latu Flanker 2006– 42 15 26 1 36.90 23 4 0 1 0
2. Inoke Afeaki Lock 2001–2003 12 4 8 0 33.33 15 3 0 0 0
3. Fakahau Valu Flanker 1977–1987 11 0 11 0 0.00 12 3 0 0 0
4. Siale Piutau Wing 2015- 10 7 3 0 70.00 5 1 0 0 0
5. Aleki Lutui Hooker 2004–2011 9 1 8 0 11.11 5 1 0 0 0
Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1999–2001 9 4 5 0 44.44 15 3 0 0 0
7. Sione Mafi Pahulu Number 8 1973–1975 7 1 6 0 14.28 15 3 0 1 0
8. Siaosi Atiola Number 8 1987–1990 6 1 4 1 25.00 4 1 0 0 0
9. Mana Otai Number 8 1995 5 3 2 0 60.00 5 1 0 0 0
Fe'ao Vunipola Hooker 1994–1998 5 2 3 0 40.00 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Youngest players






































































































#
Player
Pos
Age
Opposition
Venue
Date
1. Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 17 years and 292 days
 Fiji

Tonga Nukualofa
24/03/1990
2. Viliami Hakalo (Wing) 18 years and 182 days
 Japan

Japan Fukuoka
04/06/2006
3. Sione Kalamafoni (Flanker) 18 years and 268 days
 South Korea

New Zealand Henderson
10/02/2007
4. Soane Havea Scrum-half 18 years and 292 days
 New Zealand

New Zealand North Shore City
16/06/2000
5. Semi Taupeaafe Wing 18 years and 317 days
 Fiji

Fiji Suva
11/06/1991
6. Sinali Latu Number 8 18 years and 320 days
 Fiji

Fiji Suva
07/07/1984
7. Unuoi Va'enuku Centre 19 years and 51 days
 France

South Africa Pretoria
26/05/1995
8. Pita Alatini Centre 19 years and 119 days
 Samoa

Tonga Nuku'alofa
08/07/1995
9. Tevita 'Ahoafi (Scrum-half) 19 years and 171 days
 Australia A

Australia Sydney
25/05/2007
10. Isi Tapueluelu Centre 19 years and 176 days
 Fiji

Tonga Nuku'alofa
24/03/1990

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Oldest players






































































































#
Player
Pos
Age
Opposition
Venue
Date
1. Aleki Lutui (Hooker) 37 years and 95 days
 Argentina

England Leicester
04/10/2015
2. Joe Tuineau Lock 35 years and 202 days
 Samoa

Fiji Suva
16/06/2018
3. Hale T-Pole Lock 36 years and 152 days
 Namibia

England Exeter
29/09/2015
4. Rudi Kapeli Hooker 35 years and 311 days
 Australia

Australia Brisbane
04/07/1993
5. Tukulua Lokotui Lock 35 years and 282 days
 New Zealand

England Newcastle
09/10/2015
6. Kuli Faletau Lock 35 years and 185 days
 Canada

Tonga Nuku'alofa
03/07/1999
7. Nili Latu Flanker 35 years and 132 days
 Samoa

Tonga Nuku'alofa
01/07/2017
8. Ephraim Taukafa Hooker 35 years and 80 days
 Canada

New Zealand Whangarei
14/09/2011
9. Hemani Lavaka Prop 34 years and 292 days
 Canada

Australia Wollongong
29/10/2003
10. Eddie Aholelei (Prop) 34 years and 205 days
 Samoa

Samoa Apia
25/06/2016

Last updated: Fiji vs Tonga, 23 June 2018. Statistics include officially capped matches only.



Kit history


Tonga usually wears a home kit consistent of a red shirt, white shorts and red socks and an away kit with the reversed colours. In the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Tonga wore an all-red home kit. Since 2007, Tongan traditional designs, similar to the ones found on the tapa cloths, were incorporated on the jerseys.


Kit Manufacturers:



  • 1970s-1999 Canterbury

  • 2000-2002 Carisbrook

  • 2003-2005 Sekem

  • 2005-2008 KooGa

  • 2008 Samurai Sportswear^a

  • 2008-2010 Aoniu^b

  • 2011-2012 KooGa/BLK

  • 2012-2015 Kukri

  • 2016- Mizuno




  • ^a Tonga wore Samurai Sportswear kits in the matches against Maori All Blacks and Japan in 2008


  • ^b Tonga wore kits manufactured by the local brand Aoniu in the 2008 end-of-year international tours.



Coaches

































































































































Name
Span
Mat
Won
Lost
Draw
%

Tonga Fred Wolfgramm[5]
1985

Tonga Prince Mailefihi
1986-1987

Tonga Fakahau Valu
1995

Tonga Polutele Tuʻihalamaka
1999-2000

Tonga Vaita Ueleni
2000-2001

New Zealand Jim Love
2001–2003 19 6 13 0 31.58

Australia Willie Ofahengaue
2004–2005 8 0 8 0 0.00

Australia Adam Leach
2006–2007 7 5 2 0 71.43

Tonga Quddus Fielea
2007–2010 16 5 11 0 31.25

New Zealand Isitolo Maka
2010–2011 14 7 7 0 50.00

Australia Toutai Kefu (caretaker)
2012 3 1 2 0 33.33

Tonga Mana Otai
2012–2015 24 11 12 1 47.91

Australia Toutai Kefu
2016–


Notable Former Players












See also








  • Tonga national rugby league team

  • World Cup

  • Pacific Tri-Nations

  • Pacific Nations Cup

  • 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

  • Pacific Islanders rugby union team

  • Tonga Rugby Football Union



Notes





  1. ^ Haka and Sipi Tau set Lang Park alight ABC


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  3. ^ Tonga rugby stats


  4. ^ "New faces and old heads in 'Ikale Tahi squad". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 24 October 2018.


  5. ^ "2019 Rugby World Cup Ikale Tahi Mate Maa Tonga Supporters Page". www.facebook.com.




Sources



  • Tongan rugby history (from the BBC)

  • The good and bad of Tonga (from the BBC)



External links



  • Official site

  • Tongan rugby union news from Planet Rugby

  • Tongan Rugby News

  • Details on Rugby WC's squads

  • World Cup Preview

  • Supporters website of The Pacific Islanders Rugby Team













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