Tautahi Gold is a former

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team that played in the

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from 2006 to 2010. The other Tongan team in the Cup was

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. The team's name is from the Tautahi, which was Tonga's traditional Navy Army. Gold was chosen as the team's colour from the Sun which Tongans use as their navigational compass. The home region of the Tautahi Gold team was a combination of Ha'apai, 'Eua and half of the

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Town District. It was important to the Union to make a home for the two teams to provide a pathway for players into Tonga's national rugby team. Tautahi Gold were the Pacific Rugby Cup champions in 2008, defeating Upolu Samoa in the final played at Apia Park in

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on 14 May 2008.

Record

Honours

* Champion:

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Season standings

Pacific Rugby Cup :

Squads

;2010 squad

Internationally capped players

* Isilele Matakaiongo Tupou * Samisoni Pone * Fangatapu 'Apikotoa * Soane Havea * Samiu Ika

References

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