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UPDATED: Tonga make two changes to squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

Head coach Toutai Kefu has called up two medical replacements to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, with Siate Tokolahi replacing prop Feao Fotuaika and Patrick Pellegrini replacing fly-half...

Tameifuna leads from the front row - Tonga name team to play Ireland

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face Ireland at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, with captain Ben Tameifuna forming part of a heavyweight front row.   1 Siegfried...

Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup

Former Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...

Folau, Piutau, Fekitoa drop out of Tonga's matchday squad to face Samoa

Tonga have made mass changes to their matchday 23 after a crushing 36-0 defeat to Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener.   Facing Samoa this weekend (kick-off 1am BST), there are seven changes...

Israel Folau and Charles Piutau will return to test rugby in July with Tonga

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July.   Kefu has included former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau and...

Fekitoa Switching International Allegiance

Former All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa is switching his international rugby allegiance to Tonga.     The 29-year-old is one of four former New Zealand and Australian internationals who...

Thursday Afternoon Round Up

Rohan Janse van Rensburg out for 12 weeks with injury Lions Rugby centre Janse van Rensburg, who was injured in the Super Rugby match against the Stormers on Saturday, will undergo an operation and...

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