Tonga
Country in the South Pacific
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Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about 750 km2 (290 sq mi), scattered over 700,000 km2 (270,000 sq mi) in the southern Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, according to Johnson's Tribune, Tonga has a population of 104,494, 70% of whom reside on the main island, Tongatapu. The country stretches approximately 800 km (500 mi) north-south. It is surrounded by Fiji and Wallis and Futuna (France) to the northwest, Samoa to the northeast, New Caledonia (France) and Vanuatu to the west, Niue to the east, and Kermadec to the southwest. Tonga is about 1,800 km (1,100 mi) from New Zealand's North Island.
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Smith and Newman give Wane selection headache he wantsEngland may have wrapped up their series win over Tonga before the third and final Test at Headingley - but they saved their most complete performance for the Leeds crowd.BBC Sport - Published | |
Whitehead scores in final international as England beat TongaElliott Whitehead scores on his final England appearance as the hosts complete a 3-0 Test series victory over Tonga at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ruthless England complete Tonga series clean sweepElliott Whitehead scores on his final England appearance as the hosts complete a 3-0 Test series victory over Tonga at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Veteran Whitehead set to end England Test careerVeteran back-rower Elliott Whitehead is to end his England career after Saturday's third Test series finale against Tonga in Leeds.BBC Sport - Published | |
Williams back from ban for England's final Tonga TestEngland captain George Williams returns for the final Test of the series against Tonga after serving a two-game suspension.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tonga comments gave England 'massive motivation'Complaints about the pitch, ruck speed, officiating and suggestions the visitors threw away the first Test added spice to second Test, which England won.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ashton tries seal England series win over TongaWatch highlights as Matty Ashton scores two tries to help England clinch a series win over Tonga by winning a rain-soaked second Test in Huddersfield.BBC Sport - Published | |
England seal series win over Tonga with game to spareEngland clinch a series win over Tonga with a game to spare after winning the second Test in rain-soaked conditions in Huddersfield.BBC Sport - Published | |
England face Tonga in second Test - watch live & text updatesWatch BBC One coverage and follow live text updates of the second Test between England and Tonga in Huddersfield.BBC Sport - Published | |
England fight off impressive Tonga to claim winEngland fight off impressive Tonga in St Helens to win the opening match of their three-Test series.BBC Sport - Published | |
England hold off dogged Tonga to win series openerEngland fought off an impressive Tonga side to win the first match of their three-Test series, Tom Johnstone scoring twice in the second period.BBC Sport - Published | Lewis & Newman set for England debuts v TongaHull KR's Mikey Lewis and Harry Newman of Leeds are poised for England debuts in the first Test against Tonga on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
England 'need to learn' from World Cup heartacheThe last time England played a Pacific Island nation on home soil, it resulted in one of the most disappointing defeats in their recent history - but they are ready to learn lessons as they face Tonga.BBC Sport - Published | England captain Williams' two-match ban upheldEngland captain George Williams will miss the first two Tests against Tonga after his appeal against his extended ban is rejected.BBC Sport - Published |
Suspended Williams in England squad for Tonga TestsWarrington's George Williams is named in the England squad to face Tonga in a three-match series despite being suspended for two of those games.BBC Sport - Published | Wins for Argentina, Portugal and Tonga at Rugby World CupWatch the key moments as Argentina beat Japan, Tonga defeat Romania and Portugal snatch victory against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Tonga triumph in entertaining contest with RomaniaTonga score seven tries to earn their first win of the Rugby World Cup against Romania who finish bottom of Pool B.BBC Sport - Published | Rugby World Cup: Tonga v Romania - radio & textFollow radio and text commentary as Tonga play Romania in their final pool match at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
South Africa on brink of knockouts with Tonga winSouth Africa are on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a bonus-point victory over Tonga.BBC Sport - Published | Kolisi 'never dreamt' of 50th game as captainSiya Kolisi will captain South Africa for a 50th time in their must-win World Cup Pool B game with Tonga - something he "never thought would happen".BBC Sport - Published |
Pollard returns to South Africa side against TongaHandre Pollard is recalled by South Africa to play at fly-half in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B fixture against Tonga.BBC Sport - Published | Wales hammer Australia & Scotland ease past TongaWatch highlights from the Rugby World Cup as Wales hammer Australia 40-6 to reach the quarter-finals and Scotland ease past Tonga.BBC Sport - Published |
Scotland dominate to get job done amid Tonga tempestSeven tries and missed opportunities, reckless hits and more TMO bunker controversy, Scotland's win over Tonga wasn't perfect but the team are still fighting for World Cup progress.BBC Sport - Published | Seven-try Scotland too good for TongaScotland see off stubborn Tonga with a bonus-point victory to keep alive their hopes of progressing from Pool B at the World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
SA's Pollard to start against Tonga, says ErasmusHandre Pollard will play for South Africa against Tonga in their final World Cup pool game, says director of Springbok rugby Rassie Erasmus.BBC Sport - Published | Scots taste bitter reality after Ireland beat BoksScotland's group of near-certain death lives up to its billing as they must now beat Tonga with a bonus point to keep alive their Rugby World Cup dream, writes Tom English.BBC Sport - Published |
Rugby World Cup: Can Scotland kickstart campaign against Tonga?Follow live commentary and text updates from the Rugby World Cup as Scotland play Tonga at the Stade de Nice.BBC Sport - Published | Scotland v Tonga preview, team news & statsEverything you need to know as Scotland take on Tonga in a must-win game for Gregor Townsend's side at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
'High stakes' World Cup debut as Sutherland fights for futureRory Sutherland has dealt with more than his fair share of adversity across a long career and hopes a World Cup debut against Tonga at 31 can help him find a club for next season.BBC Sport - Published | Scotland make four changes for Tonga World Cup matchScotland make four changes for Sunday's World Cup meeting with Tonga, with Kyle Steyn, Scott Cummings Chris Harris and Rory Sutherland coming in.BBC Sport - Published |
'Tricky Tonga test is true start to Scots' campaign'Tonga's false start should not fool Scotland in a game both sides have targeted for a win at the Rugby World Cup, says Johnnie Beattie.BBC Sport - Published | 'Irish avoid Shizuoka sequel but Boks blockbuster looms'Ireland move on to an eagerly-anticipated World Cup Pool B contest against holders South Africa after beating Tonga in Nantes.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland 'not happy' despite eight-try win - AkiCentre Bundee Aki says Ireland "weren't as clinical as we wanted to be" despite a bonus-point win over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Sexton breaks record as eight-try Ireland beat TongaIreland continue their winning start to the World Cup with a bonus-point victory over Tonga on a landmark night for Johnny Sexton in Nantes.BBC Sport - Published |
Sexton becomes Ireland's record points scorerJohnny Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time top points scorer during the Rugby World Cup Pool B contest against Tonga in Nantes.BBC Sport - Published | Irish wary of 'ridiculous athlete' Fekitoa - MurrayIreland's Conor Murray hails the ability of his former Munster team-mate Malakai Fekitoa going in Saturday's World Cup game against Tonga.BBC Sport - Published |
'Selection shows Farrell isn't taking Tonga lightly'Andy Farrell's surprising team selection for Ireland's second Rugby World Cup game shows how seriously he is taking the challenge of Tonga, writes Tommy Bowe.BBC Sport - Published | Sexton named in strong Ireland team for Tonga gameJohnny Sexton stays in the Ireland team for Saturday's World Cup game against Tonga as it has four personnel changes from the win over Romania.BBC Sport - Published |
Conan to miss Tonga game but trio set to returnIreland back row Jack Conan is ruled out of Saturday's World Cup game against Tonga but the coaching staff are hopeful he will recover in time to face South Africa.BBC Sport - Published | Tonga's former All Blacks seek to shock IrelandThanks to a change in eligibility rules, Tonga have a star-studded line-up and are bidding to reach a first World Cup quarter-final.BBC Sport - Published |
World Cup debut would be 'unbelievable' - CaseyIreland scrum-half Craig Casey says it would be "unbelievable" to make his World Cup debut against Tonga if given the opportunity.BBC Sport - Published | Briers to join England staff as assistantEx-Warrington half-back Lee Briers will join England's coaching staff for the upcoming Test series against Tonga.BBC Sport - Published |
Tonga pick banned Moala in World Cup squadFormer New Zealand centre George Moala will miss Tonga's first two games of the World Cup as he completes a five-match suspension.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: Netball World Cup 2023 - Malawi v TongaWatch live coverage as Malawi face Tonga in the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.BBC Sport - Published |
Scotland rue finishing in World Cup loss to TongaScotland will finish no higher than ninth at the Netball World Cup after they are beaten 55-47 by Tonga in Cape Town.BBC Sport - Published | 'Oh silky moves!' - England beat Tonga at World CupWatch highlights as England beat Tonga 72-46 in their World Cup Pool F match.BBC Sport - Published |
England beat Tonga with improved displayEngland come through a physical test to beat Tonga 72-46 and start the second pool phase of the Netball World Cup with an improved display.BBC Sport - Published | |
