The penultimate round of the Rugby World Cup pool stages was headlined by some statement performances. New Zealand’s 77-point obliteration of Italy provided a stark reminder....
Former All Blacks quartet Vaea Fifita, Augustine Pulu, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Salesi Piutau are all set to start for Tonga on Saturday against Ireland in Nantes.
With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
A 14-man Tonga side secured a 28-3 rugby victory over Canada, despite losing George Moala to a red card for a dangerous tackle.
Tonga boss Toutai Kefu has named a star-studded 35-man squad for his team’s July fixtures in the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a selection that includes former Wallabies lock Adam Coleman.
England boss Eddie Jones has paid quite a compliment to Tonga ahead of this Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match at Twickenham.
Tonga were overrun 60-14 by Scotland but as that game fell outside the release window, they were unable to pick their most established names.
Toulouse have turned to Argentina midfielder Juan Cruz Mallia after a double jaw fracture left Romain Ntamack requiring surgery recently.
New Zealand rugby, and the Chiefs in particular, still miss Charlie Ngatai, who continued to show his class for Lyon in the French Top 14.
Three weeks has been the usual length of ban given to players attending World Cup disciplinary hearings but Tonga hooker Paula Ngauamo has been punished more severely for his act of foul play.
