In May 2015, Tonga took on Samoa in the 2015 Polynesian Cup at Cbus Super Stadium. During 1995 Tonga qualified for their first World Cup and were seeded in the strong group B with both New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The following tournament two years later saw the Tongan side show further improvement with several comfortable victories again earning them a spot in final of the Pacific Cup this time against the Fijians who had never defeated the Tongans at that time. After the NRL season ended, Tonga played against the touring Great Britain on 26 October, winning 14–6 at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. It would be the first ever time Tonga will play Australia in a rugby league test match. The traditional pacific rivalry between these two continued as they produced highlights from big hits, to powerful meters, and try-saving tackles when needed. The... Cheslin Kolbe got Toulouse off to a perfect start on Saturday against La Rochelle scoring in the 11th minute of the game... Tempers flared in the final moments of Bristols and Worcester Warriors' Premiership clash on Friday with Siale Piutau being shown a... Video: Owen Farrell red carded for a dangerous tackle, WATCH: Cheslin Kolbe skins the La Rochelle defence to score a blinder, Andrew Kitchener red carded for 'cheap shot' punch, Edinburgh's Mata to undergo ankle surgery, 600 fans to be welcomed into Kingspan Stadium, European Player of the Year award shortlist announced, Bristol Bears Vs Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate 30th Sep 2020, Exeter Chiefs Vs London Irish at Sandy Park 30th Sep 2020, Worcester Warriors Vs Saracens at Sixways 30th Sep 2020, Bay of Plenty Vs Auckland at Rotorua International Stadium 2nd Oct 2020, Zebre Rugby Vs Cardiff Blues at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2nd Oct 2020, Brive Vs Pau at Stade Amedee-Domenech 2nd Oct 2020, Stade Francais Vs Bayonne at Stade Jean-Bouin 2nd Oct 2020, Leinster Rugby Vs Dragons at RDS 2nd Oct 2020, Northampton Saints Vs Sale Sharks at Franklins Gardens 29th Sep 2020, Harlequins Vs Wasps at Twickenham Stoop 28th Sep 2020, Carcassonne Vs Perpignan at Stade Albert-Domec 27th Sep 2020, Counties Manukau Vs Northland at ECOLight Stadium 27th Sep 2020, Auckland Vs Manawatu at Eden Park 27th Sep 2020, Taranaki Vs Otago at TET Stadium & Events Centre 27th Sep 2020, Colomiers Vs Mont-de-Marsan at Stade Michel Bendichou 26th Sep 2020, RC Toulon Vs Leicester Tigers at Stade Félix Mayol 26th Sep 2020.

Additionally, Addin Fonua-Blake announced his intention to represent Tonga after playing for New Zealand at the World Cup,[34] commenting "I really enjoyed my time with the Kiwis but it just didn't feel like home. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. The International was part of a triple header which also included the Melanesian Cup, between Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. The... Six Nations respond to Fiji claims that they are joining the tournament

Due to reaching the knock-out stages of the 2017 competition, Tonga have qualified for the 2021 world cup which will be held in England.   [26] In the months following, Fifita, an incumbent of the New South Wales squad,[27] Tevita Pangai Junior[28] and Jennings[29] announced they would make themselves unavailable for NSW selection to continue with Tonga, while New Zealand-eligible players Lolohea,[30] Kata,[31] Fusitu'a,[32] and Taumalolo[33] also publicly confirmed their allegiance to Tonga ahead of their match against Samoa on 23 June 2018. Following the Fijian Rugby Union's claim that the Flying Fijians are on the verge of joining the Six Nations... Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Fijian fullback Kini Murimurivalu who joins the club from La Rochelle. They have been participating in International fixtures since 1986. They took on 03. [36], On 5 September 2018, it was confirmed that Mate Ma’a Tonga were to play a historical test against the Australian Kangaroos. After a tight first half, Mate Ma'a Tonga went on win the match scoring 16 points within the last 20 minutes of the game. Tongan Rugby Union Players in Queensland, Woolloongabba. The Tongan rugby union player Opeti Fonua is known for his immense size and strength. "[3] Taumalolo referenced his close relationship with Tongan coach Kristian Woolf and his desire to strengthen the Tongan squad as motivators,[4] while Fifita cited a desire to give back to his father's family. [39] This match has been labelled one of the greatest upset in rugby league history,[40] with Jason Taumalolo rating it above his NRL grand final victory with the North Queensland Cowboys in 2015. Scotland, Italy and the Cook Islands in the pool stage. [7], Bolstered by tier-one quality players, Tonga quickly became the most heavily backed team in the World Cup, dropping from $81 odds to $17. They wear a predominately red uniform with white sides and are associated with the phrase Mate Ma'a Tonga (English: Die for Tonga). 30 talking about this.

[12] Tonga beat Lebanon 24–22 in a hard-fought quarter-final,[13] but lost 18–20 to England in the semi-final. On 22 June 2019, Tonga faced New Zealand again at Mount Smart Stadium as part of the 2019 Oceania Cup.