Rugby union team
The Tonga women's national rugby union team (Tongan : timi feohi ʻakapulu fakafonua fefine ʻa Tonga ) are a national sporting side of Tonga , representing them at rugby union . They compete annually in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship .
History
Tonga played their first international test match against Fiji in 2006 at the Women's Pacific Tri-Nations . Tonga joined the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in 2018.[1] They recorded their first and biggest win at the 2018 Oceania Championship over Papua New Guinea with a score of 62–26.[2]
There was a measles outbreak in Tonga in 2019, so the team had to withdraw from the Oceania Championship when a player was suspected of having measles.[3] The tournament also acted as a qualifier for the 2021 Rugby World Cup and was revised to allow Tonga to compete for the Oceania berth. Fiji won the Oceania regions only spot and qualified for the World Cup.[3]
In 2020 Tonga played Papua New Guinea and Samoa in a Repechage qualifier playoff for a spot in the Final Qualification Tournament for the 2021 World Cup. Samoa were the team to progress.[3]
Tonga placed third at the 2022 Oceania Rugby Championship .[4]
Results summary
(Full internationals only, updated to 24 May 2024 )
Tonga Internationals From 2006
Opponent
First Match
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Win %
Fiji
2006
5
0
0
5
0.00%
PNG
2018
5
5
0
0
100.00%
Samoa
2006
6
0
0
6
0.00%
Summary
16
5
0
11
31.25%
Players
Recent squad
Tonga named a 27-player squad for the 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship .[5]
Player
Club
Angelina Lomu
East Palo Alto Razorhawks
Asipau Mafi
Melbourne Rebels
Chantelle Kulaea Akanesi Latu
Melbourne Rebels
Daniella Walko-Siua
Cleveland Rugby / Roots Rugby
Fehi Schaaf
Sacramento Amazons
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Manurewa
Leonia Tauelangi
Sunnybank Dragons
Loketi Serenity Mahoni
West Harbour RFC
Losalio Sita Payne
GPS Rugby
Luana Selina Tongia
Sunnybank Dragons
Lu'isa Sikata Pita
Hihifo / Bond University
Monioca Naomi Kay Drollett Mo'ale
ACT Brumbies
Mosiana Lesley Ann Talanoa Ulupano
Kolomotu'a RC
Neomai Tiulipe Ofangaki Vunga
Kolomotu'a RC
Seini Palu
Western Suburbs RU
Seli Lisa-Netti Mailangi
Gordon RFC
Seneti Kilisimasi
NSW Waratahs
Shonte To'a
ACT Brumbies
Siale Alatini
Life West Gladiatrix
Siu Taula Green
Sacramento Amazons
Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu
Houmale'eia RC / Ngele'ia RC
Siutiti Vea Angalau Ma'ake
Kolomotu'a RC
Sokopeti Jessica Akau'ola
Havelu / Ngele'ia RC
Tohuia Kaihau
Sacramento Amazons
Tonga Leilani Tuiaki
Hihifo / Houmale'eia RC
Tupou Veiongo Kolomatangi-Lamipeti
Queensland Reds
Victoria Vea
H.E.B Lady Hurricanes
Coaching Staff
Name
Position
Nili Latu
Head Coach
Eddie Aholelei
Forwards Coach
Tina Latu
Backs Coach
Pula Kolokihakaufusi
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Alyssa Ilaisa'ane Le
Manager
Seluvaia Taunaholo
Team Doctor
Makasiamane Taulangovak
Team Physio
References
External links
Governing body National teams
Competitions
International National Defunct
Former teams Related articles
Women's national rugby union teams
Teams with World Cup appearances Teams with no World Cup appearances Ineligible Defunct
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