After sneaking past Papua New Guinea, Tonga can't afford another misstep if they're to shake the Rugby League World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

After sneaking past Papua New Guinea, Tonga can't afford another misstep if they're to shake the Rugby League World Cup

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In the last World Cup, Tonga was a giant-slayer. Only a fool would take Papua New Guinea lightly – the Kumuls players like to say their jersey is their second skin, and they play with a passion and intensity to make you believe it – but Tonga wasn't supposed to need a miracle try to win. Tonga on the board after World Cup thriller Photo shows Tonga's Isaiya Katoa runs away from Papua New Guinea defenders to score a try at the Rugby League World Cup. In a Rugby League World Cup that has been littered with blowouts, the highly fancied Tongan side wins the game of the tournament so far against Papua New Guinea. Where Tonga is built on the back of established NRL stars opting to represent their heritage, which is something Papua New Guinea benefits from as well through the likes of Lachlan Lam and Alex Johnston, the Kumuls also boast a series of homegrown stars who have risen from across their nation to become top class players.

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Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history
3 months, 1 week ago

Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history

ABC  

There has been plenty of smoke around Papua New Guinea's entry to the NRL, but that didn't make it any less striking as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PNG Prime Minister James Marape and NRL boss Peter V'landys confirmed there would be fire to go with it. PNG team to enter NRL under long-awaited deal with Australia Photo shows A man …

Tonga's Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League's tier system
4 months, 1 week ago

Tonga's Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League's tier system

ABC  

For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then everyone else. Australia, England and New Zealand are currently the only federations in International Rugby League's Tier 1. 2023/24 Origin players eligible for Tonga or Samoa Samoa: Stephen Crichton, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Payne Haas, Spencer Leniu *, …

Tonga's rugby league rise
4 months, 1 week ago

Tonga's rugby league rise

ABC  

Sally Sara: Australia's men's and women's rugby league teams have both claimed victory in the Pacific Championships. Kathleen Ferguson: Tonga supporter Hahano Namoa was there with his family, including some who travelled from as far as the US to attend the game. Kathleen Ferguson: This level of love and passion for Tonga seems to have helped fuel the side, which …

Australia conquers bold Tonga to win the Pacific Championship final
4 months, 1 week ago

Australia conquers bold Tonga to win the Pacific Championship final

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Tom Trbojevic and Tom Deardon combined for tries on either side of halftime which lifted Australia to a 20-14 win over Tonga in the final of rugby league’s Pacific Championship on Sunday. Trbojevic scored off Deardon’s breaks in the 36th and 43rd minutes as the Kangaroos took control of the game after being rocked when Tonga scored first …

Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red
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4 months, 1 week ago

Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red

ABC  

The rugby league season has officially come to a close and Australia will reign as kings of the Pacific after downing Tonga 20-14 to cap off a bumper quadruple header at Western Sydney Stadium. With Samoa and Australia claiming the honours in the women's matches and New Zealand running out big winners over Papua New Guinea in the final match …

Warren Gatland’s side in urgent need of win – Wales v Fiji talking points
4 months, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland’s side in urgent need of win – Wales v Fiji talking points

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Wales desperate to end 9-test losing streak against a reinforced Fiji in Cardiff
4 months, 1 week ago

Wales desperate to end 9-test losing streak against a reinforced Fiji in Cardiff

Associated Press  

Wales has lost nine straight tests, dating to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals a year ago. “We have just got to be clinical.” For Fiji’s first visit to Cardiff in three years, Gatland has welcomed back valuable experience he didn’t have in July when they lost to the Wallabies 2-0 in Australia. Ben Thomas, called the best back in Wales …

Why the Pacific Championship final is Tonga's arrival at Test football's final frontier
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Pacific Championship final is Tonga's arrival at Test football's final frontier

ABC  

Tonga making their first major international final is cause for celebration, so it's a good thing Tonga do that better than just about anyone else. The only one bigger than this is the World Cup which, for all their talent and passion, might never make it Tonga — England and New Zealand both have close to a century's head start …

Tonga beats New Zealand in thrilling rugby league Test in Auckland to reach Pacific Cup final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tonga beats New Zealand in thrilling rugby league Test in Auckland to reach Pacific Cup final

ABC  

Tonga has reigned supreme in one of the greatest rugby league Test matches of all time, holding on to beat New Zealand 25-24 and qualify for its first-ever tier-one final. New Zealand 24-25 Tonga New Zealand Tries: Papali'i 36', Kini 51', Crossland 59', Tapine 67' Goals: Isaako 37', 52', 60', 69' Tonga Tries: S. Katoa 3', Fonua-Blake 23', Havili 27', …

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come
5 months ago

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come

ABC  

If international rugby league is to become what it promises to be, the best must still be yet to come for both Australia, Tonga and the game itself. Australia's men's side takes down Tonga 18-0 after Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson scores a record six tries as Australia runs 17 past Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Putting …

Kangaroos beat Tonga in Pacific Championships after Jillaroos' 84-0 win over PNG Orchids
5 months ago

Kangaroos beat Tonga in Pacific Championships after Jillaroos' 84-0 win over PNG Orchids

ABC  

The Kangaroos have taken down Tonga 18-0, capping off a blockbuster night for Australia after Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson scored a record six tries during Australia's 84-0 rout of Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Fri 18 Oct Show all key events Kangaroos and Jillaroos in Pacific Championships openers J By Jon Healy Full-time: Kangaroos 18-0 Tonga …

Fiji wins Pacific Nations Cup after overwhelming Japan in Osaka
6 months ago

Fiji wins Pacific Nations Cup after overwhelming Japan in Osaka

Associated Press  

OSAKA, Japan — Fiji overwhelmed Japan from a 10-10 halftime deadlock to win an energetic Pacific Nations Cup final 41-17 at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday. For the only time in five PNC matches, Fiji conceded points in a second half, less than three minutes from fulltime, to wing Malo Tuitama who scored Japan’s second try. Fiji crossed twice more in …

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
6 months, 1 week ago

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fiji stretched its Pacific Nations Cup rugby defense to the final after topping the United States by a hard-fought 22-3 on Saturday. The U.S. started and finished well but wasn’t clinical, while Fiji dominated the second and third quarters to put their first meeting in 10 years beyond doubt in a humid Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Japan and …

England to face World Cup conquerors Samoa in two-Test series this autumn
9 months, 1 week ago

England to face World Cup conquerors Samoa in two-Test series this autumn

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Rugby World Cup: New Zealand into final after outclassing Argentina
1 year, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand into final after outclassing Argentina

Firstpost  

The result at a rainy Stade de France saw the All Blacks become the first team to reach the final of a World Cup on five occasions. Will Jordan scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand outclassed Argentina 44-6 on Friday to set up a Rugby World Cup final against the winner of the second semi-final between England and …

World Cup 2023: New Zealand show setbacks can’t slow their momentum
1 year, 5 months ago

World Cup 2023: New Zealand show setbacks can’t slow their momentum

Hindustan Times  

Overcoming adversity is the hallmark of New Zealand teams and the cricket fraternity is again applauding this trait of theirs in this World Cup. They are just doing New Zealand things again at the 2023 World Cup -- playing smartly and making the most of the resources on hand. Last month, in their build-up, England routed New Zealand under stand-in …

England vs Fiji LIVE stream: Rugby World Cup 2023 result and reaction after thrilling finish to quarter-final
1 year, 5 months ago

England vs Fiji LIVE stream: Rugby World Cup 2023 result and reaction after thrilling finish to quarter-final

The Independent  

✕ Close Rugby World Cup: Prince William says he won’t let Wales’ Dan Biggar retire England are through to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after surviving a late Fiji comeback in Marseille. Owen Farrell kicked the vital points required to steer Steve Borthwikck’s side through to a final four clash against either hosts France or defending champions South Africa, but …

Fiji suffer injury blow as team confirmed for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England
1 year, 5 months ago

Fiji suffer injury blow as team confirmed for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England

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Fiji playing for its people and all of rugby’s dreamers in World Cup quarterfinals against England
1 year, 5 months ago

Fiji playing for its people and all of rugby’s dreamers in World Cup quarterfinals against England

Associated Press  

In the small hours of Monday morning, the rugby-mad people of Fiji will head into the city or take a boat to the local village and gather around a television set showing one of the biggest sporting occasions in the republic’s history. Yet the Flying Fijians are representing more than just the 900,000 people spread around the nation’s 110 or …

Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji’s Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III
1 year, 5 months ago

Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji’s Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III

Associated Press  

Sacrifice and camaraderie have been the guiding principles for Fiji’s players in their bid to make history at the Rugby World Cup. He has stuck with us.” This is the close-knit band of brothers England has to get past in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in Marseille on Sunday, a stage Fiji has reached for the first time since 2007 …

Fiji beaten by Portugal in Rugby World Cup boilover, Wallabies exit tournament
1 year, 5 months ago

Fiji beaten by Portugal in Rugby World Cup boilover, Wallabies exit tournament

ABC  

Portugal has secured a famous 24-23 Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji, but it was not enough to save the Wallabies, who have crashed out of the tournament. And although Os Lobos completed the first part of that bargain, their narrow victory still handed Fiji the losing bonus point they needed to scrape into the quarterfinals for the third time …

Fiji vs Australia result: Brilliant Fiji blow Rugby World Cup wide open with first win over Australia for 69 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Fiji vs Australia result: Brilliant Fiji blow Rugby World Cup wide open with first win over Australia for 69 years

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Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

SAINT-ETIENNE, France — Tears of despair one week. Fiji defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of euphoria through the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Fiji came to the Rugby World Cup ranked higher than pool rivals Australia and Wales, and would have beaten Wales last weekend with even an ounce of luck. …

Warren Gatland hails Wales World Cup win over Fiji despite ‘anger’ over finale
1 year, 6 months ago

Warren Gatland hails Wales World Cup win over Fiji despite ‘anger’ over finale

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Referee controversy and Wales brilliance denies Fiji in Rugby World Cup thriller
1 year, 6 months ago

Referee controversy and Wales brilliance denies Fiji in Rugby World Cup thriller

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Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting
1 year, 6 months ago

Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting

Associated Press  

BORDEAUX, France — The tryline was right there in front of Semi Radradra. Alas, the center spilled the ball, Wales players heaved a huge sigh of relief and they celebrated a breathless 32-26 win in the latest instalment of the teams’ gripping World Cup rivalry on Sunday. Fiji came strong at the end, but I’m really thrilled for this group …

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final
1 year, 6 months ago

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final

The Hindu  

Striker Riley Bidois scored five goals as New Zealand swept aside Fiji 9-0 in the final of men’s Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland on Saturday. Bidois posted a hat-trick inside the first 20 minutes to set the tournament host up for an effortless win that earns it a berth at next year’s Games in Paris, the 10th team to …

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham
1 year, 6 months ago

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fiji defeated England for the first time ever by producing three sensational tries from nothing and winning 30-22 in a Rugby World Cup warmup at a damp Twickenham on Saturday. “One on one, they made us look silly.” Wales, Fiji’s first opponent at the World Cup on Sept. 10 in Bordeaux, was duly warned as coach Warren Gatland …

Japan holds off Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup before facing unbeaten Fiji
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan holds off Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup before facing unbeaten Fiji

Associated Press  

OSAKA, Japan — A late Kotaro Matsushima try-saving tackle highlighted a big defensive effort by Japan to hold off Tonga 21-16 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday and retain a slim chance of winning the Pacific Nations Cup. Following its first win in more than a year, Japan hosts unbeaten title favorite Fiji in Tokyo next weekend in the third …

Science beats magic as Australia outpoint Samoa in Rugby League World Cup final
2 years, 4 months ago

Science beats magic as Australia outpoint Samoa in Rugby League World Cup final

ABC  

It was a battle between science and magic at Old Trafford and in the end, hard facts won the day over destiny. There was plenty of passion on display from the Kangaroos, not just Samoa, in the Rugby League World Cup final. It's the first try against Australia in a World Cup final since 2008 and that means something. Brian …

Kangaroos beat Samoa 30-10 in men's Rugby League World Cup final
2 years, 4 months ago

Kangaroos beat Samoa 30-10 in men's Rugby League World Cup final

ABC  

The Kangaroos are world champions for the 12th time, taking down Samoa 30-10 in the Rugby League World Cup final at Old Trafford. The Pacific Islander stars never truly threatened to cause an upset in their first World Cup final, with the Australians boasting too much firepower across the park, as fullback and captain James Tedesco won player-of-the-match honours for …

Samoan celebrations have dominated Australian streets ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final. Here's why
2 years, 4 months ago

Samoan celebrations have dominated Australian streets ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final. Here's why

ABC  

Remember who you are, know where you come from. The Samoan team will be underdogs when they take on Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final — but they have made history by reaching the decider. It’s the first time a team from outside of Australia, New Zealand, England and Great Britain has qualified for the Rugby League World …

Samoa's historic win over England in Rugby League World Cup semi-final prompts street parties across the globe
2 years, 4 months ago

Samoa's historic win over England in Rugby League World Cup semi-final prompts street parties across the globe

ABC  

It started in Apia before the roosters crowed. Samoa shocked the world when it defeated host nation England 27-26 at the Rugby League World Cup. Samoa is the first Pacific country to make the final at the Rugby League World Cup. Loading YouTube content Samoa's run to final breaks tradition Joseph Sua'ali'i was tipped to start for Australia, but was …

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming

ABC  

Australia and New Zealand meeting in the women's Rugby League World Cup final might have felt inevitable from the start of the tournament, but this showdown for global supremacy has been coming for much longer than that. Women's Rugby League World Cup winners 2000: New Zealand 2003: New Zealand 2008: New Zealand 2013: Australia 2017: Australia 2022: Australia or New …

Samoa down Tonga in a World Cup classic that shows rugby league has a winning lottery ticket
2 years, 4 months ago

Samoa down Tonga in a World Cup classic that shows rugby league has a winning lottery ticket

ABC  

The battle of Warrington has been fought and won, and the kings of the Pacific wear Samoan blue. Matt Parish's side will progress to their first World Cup semi-final with a chance at revenge against England after a 20-18 triumph over ancient rivals Tonga. In the Tonga-Samoa rivalry, rugby league has something totally unique — the two Pacific Islands might …

Samoa see off Tonga to set up World Cup revenge mission against England
2 years, 4 months ago

Samoa see off Tonga to set up World Cup revenge mission against England

The Independent  

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Tonga and Samoa prepare for a call to war, a show of honour and a fight for Rugby League World Cup glory
2 years, 4 months ago

Tonga and Samoa prepare for a call to war, a show of honour and a fight for Rugby League World Cup glory

ABC  

The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington is about as far from the Pacific Islands as a place can be, but it will soon feel like the centre of the Polynesian universe. On Monday at 12:30am, Tonga will play Samoa for a shot at the World Cup semi-finals and in doing so reignite the most exhilarating rivalry in international rugby league. …

Samoa thumps France at Rugby League World Cup to set up quarterfinal clash with Tonga
2 years, 4 months ago

Samoa thumps France at Rugby League World Cup to set up quarterfinal clash with Tonga

ABC  

Samoa's Rugby League World Cup campaign was supposed to be about building a legacy, but ever since their disastrous opening against England it's become a quest for redemption. Photo shows A Samoan rugby league player performs the Manu Siva Tau The Rugby League World Cup was supposed to be the dawn of a new era for a star-studded Samoa side, …

Cook Islands loses to Papua New Guinea at Rugby League World Cup, but the game means more than the result
2 years, 4 months ago

Cook Islands loses to Papua New Guinea at Rugby League World Cup, but the game means more than the result

ABC  

The Cook Islands fought hard at the Rugby League World Cup against Pacific dynamo on the rise, Papua New Guinea, eventually falling short 32-16. Papua New Guinea is often given the sole credit for 'nationalising' the sport of rugby league, but the tiny South Pacific gems which make up the Cook Islands also go against the tide of other Pasifika …

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener
2 years, 5 months ago

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener

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Australia begins men's Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia begins men's Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji

ABC  

The Kangaroos have ended their three-year hiatus with a solid if unspectacular win over Fiji to kick off their men's Rugby League World Cup campaign. Key points: Australia won 42-8 against Fiji Coach Meninga is expected to rotate the rest of his squad but Reuben Cotter will have to sit out for 11 days due to concussion They'll face off …

New Zealand Move to One win from World Cup Finals
2 years, 11 months ago

New Zealand Move to One win from World Cup Finals

News 18  

New Zealand moved to within one win of a third appearance at the World Cup finals on Wednesday when they brushed aside the Solomon Islands 5-0 in the Oceania qualifying zone final. Newcastle United’s Chris Wood, the New Zealand skipper, added the second before the interval. Tuiloma added the fourth on 69 minutes with teenage Torino player Matthew Garbett tucking …

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 46-14 Ireland
5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 46-14 Ireland

The Hindu  

New Zealand remains right on course to retain the Rugby World Cup after it eased through to the semifinals with a 46-14 thrashing of Ireland at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday. READ | England thrashes Australia 40-16 to enter semis It had won two of the past three meetings between the teams but hopes of further success disappeared during an error-strewn …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Tonga’s second-half fightback condemns US to pointless exit
5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Tonga’s second-half fightback condemns US to pointless exit

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales survive almighty scare against Fiji to secure quarter-final spot
5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales survive almighty scare against Fiji to secure quarter-final spot

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Twelve years on from dark day, Wales are gunning for ultimate prize ahead of rematch with Fiji
5 years, 5 months ago

Twelve years on from dark day, Wales are gunning for ultimate prize ahead of rematch with Fiji

Daily Mail  

A day for disaster and delight. Ahead of Wales’ latest World Cup match against Fiji on Wednesday Sportsmail caught up with three men who played in the iconic match of 2007 – which knocked the Welsh out of the tournament and led to the appointment of Warren Gatland. Wales were knocked out of the 2007 Rugby World Cup after a …

England vs Tonga: Five things we learned from Rugby World Cup fixture
5 years, 6 months ago

England vs Tonga: Five things we learned from Rugby World Cup fixture

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Seven stories you need to know from Super Saturday
5 years, 6 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Seven stories you need to know from Super Saturday

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia survive Fiji scare to clinch victory; New Zealand gear up to face arch-rivals South Africa on Day 2
5 years, 6 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia survive Fiji scare to clinch victory; New Zealand gear up to face arch-rivals South Africa on Day 2

Firstpost  

South Africa will play in shirts bearing an image of Chester Williams, the only black member of the Springboks’ 1995 World Cup-winning team who died this month at 49 Tokyo: Australia survived an almighty scare to beat Fiji 39-21 as defending champions New Zealand prepared to take on South Africa in a day of heavyweight showdowns at the Rugby World …

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