Hufanga suspended for five weeks
Sun, 02 Oct 2011
Sukanaivalu Hufanga of Tonga has been suspended for five weeks after being found guilty of an act of foul play contrary to law 10(4)(j) - the incident having occured in his team's 19-14 World Cup win over France.
Tonga hope for recognition
Sat, 01 Oct 2011
Tonga were left basking in a famous victory over France at the World Cup on Saturday, even though an earlier pool defeat to Canada had left them too much to do to assure a quarterfinal berth.
Tonga leave their mark on France
Sat, 01 Oct 2011
Tonga may have bowed out of the World Cup, but they left their mark on the tournament with the biggest upset of 2011 - a 19-14 Pool A win over top-ranked France in Wellington on Saturday.
Pool A preview: France v Tonga
Fri, 30 Sep 2011
France will bid to put rumours of internal strife to bed in bagging the one point from their final 2011 World Cup pool match against Tonga on Saturday that will see them progress to the quarterfinals.
Maka back for mission impossible
Thu, 29 Sep 2011
Captain Finau Maka has been recalled to the Tonga team for their final World Cup Pool A match against France on Saturday, when they are facing a mountainous task to reach the quarterfinals.
Break was key for refreshed Tongans
Thu, 22 Sep 2011
Tonga poured fuel on the fiery debate over World Cup scheduling as they maintained a longer break between games was a key factor in their upset win over Japan.
Tonga too strong for fiery Japan
Wed, 21 Sep 2011
Tonga claimed a tough 31-18 victory over Japan in a match that contrasted raw power with speed and a willingness to play attacking rugby.
Pool A preview: Japan v Tonga
Tue, 20 Sep 2011
Japan have high hopes of finally banishing a 20-year World Cup win drought when they face Pacific islanders Tonga in a battle of the Pool A minnows on Wednesday.
Tongan coach 'axes' his brother
Mon, 19 Sep 2011
Tonga coach Isitolo Maka Monday left his brother and team captain Finau out of the team to face Japan as he announced eight changes for their World Cup Pool A game in Whangarei on Wednesday.
Tired Tongans must 'regroup'
Wed, 14 Sep 2011
After losses to the top-ranked All Blacks and Canada in the first five days of the World Cup, it's little wonder Taniela Moa was limping badly when he left the dressing room.
Canucks score one for the minnows
Wed, 14 Sep 2011
Canada scored their seventh World Cup win when they edged Tonga 25-20 in an enthralling match in Whangarei on Wednesday, scoring a blow for the minnows of the tournament.
Pool A preview: Tonga v Canada
Tue, 13 Sep 2011
Canada will get their first taste of World Cup action in Whangerai on Wednesday when they take on a Tongan team that will be desperate to secure a vital victory.
It's all change for Tonga
Mon, 12 Sep 2011
Tonga Monday announced an all-new line-up for their World Cup game against Canada, with 11 personnel changes and the remaining four players moved to different positions.
Henry: Not good enough against Tonga
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
The All Blacks were given a bare pass mark by coach Graham Henry for the way they stumbled against Tonga before winding up 41-10 winners in their World Cup opener on Friday.
Gutsy Tongans score moral victory
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
Tongan captain Finau Maka praised a gutsy and disciplined second-half performance from his teammates in the opening game of the World Cup which helped secure their best-ever result against the All Blacks.
All Blacks stutter to opening win
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
New Zealand got their World Cup campaign off to a victorious start, but it was far from convincing as they beat a willing Tongan team 41-10 in Auckland on Friday.
Tonga: 'Pressure on New Zealand'
Thu, 08 Sep 2011
Despite the odds weighing heavily against Tonga, they believe it is the All Blacks who face the most pressure going into their opening World Cup match at Eden Park on Friday.
Pool A preview: New Zealand v Tonga
Thu, 08 Sep 2011
The opening match of the 2011 World Cup - drama all of its own.
Paul Dobson previews the showdown between the hosts, New Zealand, and Tonga.
Brothers Maka size up All Blacks
Wed, 07 Sep 2011
Tonga captain Finau Maka doesn't expect a sore Achilles to stop him from playing against New Zealand in the opening match of the World Cup on Friday, despite his coach and brother being more uncertain.
Tonga call shotgun in haka-off
Wed, 07 Sep 2011
Tonga will kick off the World Cup's haka wars after they were given the nod to start their traditional pre-match war dance ahead of New Zealand in the World Cup opener on Friday.
