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List Of Tonga National Rugby Union Players
List of Tonga national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the Tonga national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a Test match. Note that the "position" column lists the position at which the player made his Test debut, not necessarily the position for which he is best known. A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. References {{rugby union players by country Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in ... Rugby union players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonga National Rugby Union Team
The Tonga national rugby union team ( to, timi feohi ʻakapulu fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in men's international rugby union. The team is nicknamed ''Ikale Tahi (Sea Eagles)''. Like their Polynesian neighbours, the Tongans start their matches with a traditional piece of performance art – the Sipi Tau. They are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Samoa. The Ikale Tahi achieved a historic 19–14 victory over France in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but having lost to New Zealand and Canada, were unable to achieve what would have been their first-ever presence at the quarter-finals. History Rugby was brought to the region in the early 20th century by sailors and missionaries, and the Tonga Rugby Football Union was formed in late 1923. Tonga beat Fiji 9–6 in their first test in 1924 played in the capital Nukualofa. However, Tonga lost the second test 14–3 and drew the decider 0–0. Between 1924 and 1938 Tonga and Fiji pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latu Vaʻeno
Latu Vaʻeno (born circa 1959) is a former Tongan rugby union player. He played as a prop. Career His first cap for Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga was during a match against Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji, at Apia, on 5 June 1985. He also was part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where he only played the pool match against Wales national rugby union team, Wales, at Palmerston North, on 29 May 1987, which was also his last match for Tonga. External linksLatu Vaʻeno international statistics 1959 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Rugby union props Tonga international rugby union players 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemeki Vaipulu
Lemeki Vaipulu (born circa 1961) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as fly-half. He played for Tonga in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing only the match against Canada, in Napier, on 24 May 1987. In said match, he entered in the place of Soane Asi at minute 22, playing as winger. He is the father of the rugby union flanker Maama Vaipulu Maama Vaipulu (born 21 July 1989) is a New Zealand rugby player of Tongan descent. He represented Counties Manukau and the Chiefs in New Zealand and Tonga on an international level. Currently he plays in the number 8 and occasionally flanke .... References External links * 1961 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Tonga international rugby union players 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Tahaafe
Sione Tahaafe (born 8 July 1958), is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as number 8. Career Tahaafe started his career in 1974, after he left Tonga to go in New Zealand, and then in Australia where he played in the Shute Shield with Eastwood Rugby Club, with he won the Ken Catchpole Award in 1986. Later, he moved in France to play for Stade Montchaninois until 1995, to play later for Stade Dijonnais Côte D'Or until 2000. In 2001, Tahaafe retired to coach an under-19 team in Sens. International career Tahaafe debuted for Tonga in the 1987 Rugby World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where he only played against Canada national rugby union team, on 24 May 1987, in Napier Napier may refer to: People * Napier (surname), including a list of people with that name * Napier baronets, five baronetcies and lists of the title holders Given name * Napier Shaw (1854–1945), British meteorologist * Napier Waller (1893–19 ..., with this match being his only internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kini Fotu
Tevita Kinisiliti Fotu, also known as Kini Fotu (born circa 1965) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as number 8. He represented Tonga in the international rugby union scene between 1986 and 1994. Career Although being first called up for the national team in 1994, Fotu had his first international test cap for Tonga during the 1987 Rugby World Cup, in the match against Ireland in Napier, on 24 May 1987, which was the only match in the tournament he played. His last international test cap was against Samoa, in Apia, on 17 June 1990. At club level he played for Hornsby Rugby Union Club, with which he won the Best & Fairest Award in 1991. After career In 2003, Fotu undertook a Diploma in Sports Development course at Port Macquarie TAFE and was the development officer for Tonga. A year before, he coached the Tonga national under-20 rugby union team The Tonga national under-20 rugby union team competes in the IRB Junior World Championship since its inception in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasi Fine
Kasi Fine (born 20 March 1964) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as lock. Career Fine debuted for Tonga in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing all of the three pool stage matches against Canada, Wales and Ireland. His final cap for Tonga was against Fiji, in Nadi Nadi (pronounced ) is the third-largest conurbation in Fiji. It is located on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu, and had a population of 42,284 at the most recent census, in 2007. A 2012 estimate showed that the population had ..., on 8 October 1988. He played throughout in all of his career 4 matches, never scoring. ESPN Scrum References External links * 1964 births ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soane Asi
Soane ʻAsi (born circa 1963) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as wing. Career ʻAsi's only cap for Tonga was during the 1987 Rugby World Cup match against Canada on 24 May 1987, in the McLean Park McLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby union. It is one of the largest cricket grounds in New Zealand. McLean Park is a sports ground of international standards w ..., Napier. References External linksSoane Asi international stats 1963 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Rugby union wings Tonga international rugby union players 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manu Vunipola (rugby Union, Born 1967)
Manu Vunipola (born circa 1967 in Kolomotu'a,) is a Tongan former rugby union player and former Tonga sevens coach. He played as scrum-half. Currently he is the Minister of Sport of Tonga. Career Vunipola debuted for Tonga in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing only against Wales, in Palmerston North, on 29 May 1987. He also played the 1995 Rugby World Cup, playing the matches against France and against Scotland, in Pretoria. His last international cap was during the match against Fiji in Nuku'alofa, on 26 June 1999. Personal life He is brother of the fly-half Elisi Vunipola and of the hooker Feʻao Vunipola, both Tongan internationals. He is also the uncle of Feʻao's sons, Billy and Mako Vunipola Mako Vunipola (born 14 January 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop for English club Saracens and the England national team. Born in New Zealand to Tongan parents, he qualified for England through residenc ..., both England international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quddus Fielea
Quddus Vusika Fielea ( Tongan: ''Kutusi Fielea''), (born 1 July 1967) is a former Tongan rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a wing. Fielea had 11 caps for Tonga, from 1987 to 1991, scoring 2 tries, 8 points in aggregate. The Tongan wing played all the three matches at the 1987 Rugby World Cup finals, scoring a try in the 16–29 defeat to Wales. Fielea after ending his player career, become a coach. He was later nominated coach of Tonga, which qualified by repechage for the 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign. Fielea reached the best results ever for his country, with wins over United States and Samoa, which had defeated them 50–28 in the qualifying round. Under Fielea, Tonga also lost to South Africa by 25–30, earning a bonus point. It was expected that they could have a similar result with England, but they lost 20–36, still performing strongly. Fielea achieved the qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup finals by finishing in 3rd place. He was the coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asa Amone
Aasaeli Amone (born 8 January 1966), also known by the nickname "Asa", is a Tongan former dual code international rugby union and rugby league footballer. He played representative rugby union for Tonga, as a fly-half, and representative rugby league (RL) for Tonga, and at club level for Halifax Blue Sox ( Heritage No. 1083) and Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 765), as a or . Rugby union Amone played four times for Tonga in 1987, including twice in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Rugby league He played for Tonga in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Asa Amone made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 1 February 1998, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1999 season. First Division Grand Final appearances Asa Amone was a playing interchange/ substitute in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium MacAlpine, McAlpine, MacAlpin or McAlpin is a Scottish surname. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maliu Filise
Maliu Filise (born 1 July 1958) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as number eight. Career Filise's first cap for Tonga was against Fiji in Nuku'alofa, on 28 June 1987. In the same year, he was part of the Tonga squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. It was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia – New Zealand hosted 21 matches (17 pool stage matches, two quarter-finals, the third-place play-off and the final) while Australia hosted 11 ..., where he played two matches, with his last test being against Ireland, in Brisbane, on 3 June 1987. References External links * Living people Tongan rugby union players Rugby union number eights Tonga international rugby union players 1958 births 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |