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Tonga national rugby union team

Rugby union team

Field	Value
Name	Tonga
Nickname	ʻIkale Tahi (The Sea Eagles)
Badge	File:Flag of Tonga.svg
Emblem	White dove
Union	Tonga Rugby Union
Coach	Tevita Tuʻifua
Captain	Ben Tameifuna
Most caps	Sonatane Takulua (58)
Top scorer	Kurt Morath (340)
Top try scorer	Fetuʻu Vainikolo & Sonatane Takulua (17)
Home Stadium	Teufaiva Sport Stadium
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World Rugby Rank	19
World Rugby Rank date	18 November 2024
World Rugby max	9
World Rugby max year	2011, 2012
World Rugby min	20
World Rugby min year	2005, 2006
First game	9–6
(Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 25 August 1924)
Largest win	119–0
(Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 22 March 2003)
Largest loss	102–0
(Auckland, New Zealand; 16 June 2000)
102–0
(Auckland, New Zealand; 3 July 2021)
World cup apps	9
World cup first	1987
World cup best	Pool stage (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)

Note

the men's team

| World Rugby Rank date = 18 November 2024 | World Rugby max year = 2011, 2012 | World Rugby min year = 2005, 2006 (Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 25 August 1924) (Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; 22 March 2003) (Auckland, New Zealand; 16 June 2000) 102–0 (Auckland, New Zealand; 3 July 2021) The Tonga national rugby union team () represents Tonga in men's international rugby union. The team is nicknamed ʻIkale Tahi (Sea Eagles) and is governed by the Tonga Rugby Union. Like their Polynesian neighbours, the Tongans precede their matches with a traditional challenge – 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 Nukuʻalofa. However, Tonga lost the second test 14–3 and drew the decider 0–0.

Between 1924 and 1938 Tonga and Fiji played three test series every alternate year. Matches between the two Pacific nations were hard fought; many have claimed that the ancient feuding wars between the Islanders were transplanted onto the rugby field. Troubles during the third Test of Fiji's 1928 tour to Tonga forced the game to be abandoned with Tonga leading 11–8. In 1954 Tonga played host to a touring Western Samoa.

Tonga beat New Zealand Maori in 1969, but had to wait until 1973 before they played their second test match, a 30–12 defeat against Australia in Sydney. They got their revenge when they beat Australia in Ballymore, Brisbane 16–11, scoring four tries to two in June 1973. The following year they traveled to the Arms Park for a non-cap international against Wales, a game that ended in a 26–7 defeat.

The first Tongan tour to Great Britain was in 1974, when they played 10 games, including those in Wales against East Wales, Llanelli, North Wales, Newport, West Wales and a Wales XV. The only tour victory was by 18–13 in the opener against East Wales. The 'tests' were lost by 44–8 to a Scotland XV and by 26–7 to the Wales XV.

They remained a little-known quantity in Europe until 1986, when Wales embarked on a tour of Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa. Early in the game against Tonga, Welsh flanker Mark Brown was knocked over by three Tongan forwards, leading to a mass brawl involving the entire team except Malcolm Dacey and Mark Titley. Robert Jones describes the event in his book Raising The Dragon as "the worst brawl I have ever seen on a rugby field." At the post-match dinner Jonathan Davies was asked to give a few words in Welsh and as the hosts politely applauded he described them as "the dirtiest team I have ever played against"

Tonga were drawn to play Wales again in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The previous meeting, plus the decision to rest some of the leading players, led to a poor Welsh performance though they managed to win 29–16. Tonga lost its other two games to Ireland (32–9) and Canada (37–4).

They failed to qualify for the 1991 Rugby World Cup. In 1994 they won the South Pacific championship on try count and so qualified for the Super 10, in which they finished bottom of their pool with only one point.

They qualified for the 1995 World Cup ahead of Fiji on points difference. Tonga managed only two victories in the next two World Cups, against the 29–11 Côte d'Ivoire in 1995 and Italy in 1999. The win over the Côte d'Ivoire brought tragedy when Ivorian winger Max Brito was left paralysed.

June 1999 brought a 20–16 defeat of France in Nukualofa over a touring France but in 2000 they were defeated 102–0 (including 15 tries) by New Zealand.

After losing their first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0.

At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by New Zealand 91–7.

In 2007 Tonga participated in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, winning two of their pool matches and nearly defeating the eventual champions, South Africa, before losing 30–25.

Tonga achieved one of the most unexpected victories in Rugby World Cup history with their 19–14 win over France in the 2011 World Cup.

On 24 November 2012, Tonga beat Scotland, at Pittodrie Stadium, 21–15 for their first victory over a traditional rugby power on a European pitch.

Sipi Tau

Main article: Kailao

Like several Pacific rugby nations, Tonga has a pre-game war dance, called the Sipi Tau. It is a form of the Kailao, which was originally a war dance that was imported to Tonga from Wallis Island. It is usually performed at both public and private ceremonies.

During the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, in Tonga's match against New Zealand, the All Blacks began their traditional haka, and then Tonga answered to the haka through the Sipi Tau while the All Blacks were performing, bringing the teams within metres of one another just prior to kick-off.

Performance

Overall record

Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by a Tongan national XV at test level up until 17 October 2025.

Opponent	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Win %	For	Aga	Diff
	2	0	2	0	0.00%	28	73	−45
	4	1	3	0	%	42	167	−125
	4	1	3	0	%	71	210	−139
	13	7	6	0	%	303	295	+8
	2	2	0	0	%	71	40	+31
	4	4	0	0	%	289	32	+257
	4	0	4	0	0.00%	36	241	−205
	1	0	1	0	0.00%	14	41	−27
	96	27	66	3	%	1,286	1,963	−677
	6	2	4	0	%	96	172	−76
FRA French Barbarians	3	2	1	0	%	94	107	-13
	7	2	5	0	%	141	119	+22
	1	1	0	0	%	44	22	+22
	3	0	3	0	0.00%	44	131	−87
	6	2	4	0	%	96	190	−94
	1	1	0	0	%	29	11	+18
	20	9	11	0	%	493	542	−49
	2	2	0	0	%	55	35	+20
	1	1	0	0	100.00%	58	3	+55
	7	0	7	0	0.00%	42	519	−477
	3	0	3	0	0.00%	48	124	−76
	12	4	8	0	%	165	319	−154
	2	2	0	0	%	131	26	+105
	1	1	0	0	%	24	19	+5
	6	3	3	0	%	144	136	+8
	71	28	39	4	%	1,075	1,350	−275
	6	1	5	0	%	89	241	−152
	2	0	2	0	0.00%	13	67	−54
	1	1	0	0	%	92	3	+89
	6	6	0	0	%	464	66	+398
	3	0	3	0	0.00%	53	153	−100
	3	2	1	0	%	88	48	+40
	1	1	0	0	%	74	0	+74
	1	1	0	0	%	43	19	+24
	11	9	2	0	%	289	189	+100
	9	0	9	0	0.00%	108	301	−193
	1	0	1	0	0.00%	7	26	−19
	1	1	0	0	%	42	13	+29

World Cup record

Main article: Tonga at the Rugby World Cup

Pacific Nations Cup

Main article: World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Tonga previously competed in the Pacific Tri-Nations winning three tournaments. The Pacific Nations Cup replaced the Tri-Nations tournament in 2006. Tonga have yet to win a tournament.

Tournament	Won	Drawn	Lost	Tonga finish
2006	2	0	2	4th / 5
2007	1	0	4	5th / 6
2008	1	0	4	6th / 6
2009	0	0	4	5th / 5
2010	0	0	3	4th / 4
2011	2	0	1	2nd / 4
2012	1	0	2	3rd / 4
2013	2	0	2	3rd / 5
2014	0	1	1	3rd / 3
2015	3	0	1	3rd / 6
2016	0	0	2	3rd / 3
2017	1	0	1	2nd / 3
2018	1	0	1	2nd / 4
2019	1	0	2	5th / 6
2022	0	0	3	4th / 4
2024	1	0	2	5th / 6
2025	2	0	2	3rd / 6

Wins against Tier 1 nations

Tonga have recorded six wins against tier 1 opposition. Tindall Latu Mafi Pahulu Vave Taumalolo (2) Taufahema Sateki Tuipulotu Vainikolo 65' m Allan 54' c Allan (1/1) 55'

Players

Current squad

On 6 November, Tonga named a 30-player squad ahead of their November test against Scotland.

Head coach: TON Tevita Tuʻifua

Caps Updated: 22 November 2025 (after Scotland v Tonga)

Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff of the Tongan national team:

Name	Nationality	Role
Tilitili Puloka	TON	Manager
Tevita Tuʻifua	TON	Head Coach
Nili Latu	TON	Assistant Coach
Pauliasi Manu	TON	Scrum Coach
Joe Tuineau	TON	Lineout Coach
Viliami Maʻafu	TON	Defence Coach
Kurt Morath	TON	Skills Coach
Isi Fatani	TON	Breakdown Coach
Semisi Fonua	TON	Strength & Conditioning coach
Joh Fifita	TON	Performance Analyst
Dr. Penisimani Poloniati	TON	Team doctor
Siosaia Vakasiuola	TON	Physiotherapist

Individual all-time records

Most caps

#	Player	Pos	Span	Mat	Start	Sub	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop	Won	Lost	Draw	%
1	Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	2014–present	63	57	6	283	18	44	35	0	24	38	1	38.10
2	Nili Latu	Flanker	2006–2017	48	47	1	28	5	0	1	0	19	28	1	40.62
3	Vunga Lilo	Fullback	2007–2018	44	41	3	87	12	3	7	0	19	25	0	43.18
4	Siale Piutau	Wing	2011–2019	43	41	2	32	6	1	0	0	17	25	1	40.69
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	2017-present	43	33	10	20	4	0	0	0	14	29	0	32.56
6	Steve Mafi	Lock	2010–2023	42	31	11	10	2	0	0	0	20	22	0	48.42
7	Elisi Vunipola	Fly-half	1990–2005	41	40	1	50	8	2	2	0	15	26	0	36.58
8	Kurt Morath	Fly-half	2009–2021	40	34	6	340	2	48	78	0	18	22	0	47.36
9	Pierre Hola	Fly-half	1998–2009	39	38	1	322	12	68	42	3	19	20	0	48.72
Benhur Kivalu	Number 8	1998–2005	39	35	4	40	8	0	0	0	14	24	1	37.17

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries

#	Player	Pos	Span	Mat	Start	Sub	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop
1	Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	2014–present	63	57	6	283	18	44	35	0
2	Fetuʻu Vainikolo	Wing	2011–2016	28	27	1	85	17	0	0	0
3	Josh Taumalolo	Centre	1996–2007	26	23	3	118	14	6	12	0
4	Pierre Hola	Fly-half	1998–2009	39	38	1	322	12	68	42	3
Vunga Lilo	Fullback	2007–2018	44	41	3	87	12	3	7	0
6	Fepikou Tatafu	Centre	1996–2002	23	21	2	50	10	0	0	0
7	Viliame Iongi	Wing	2011–2016	21	15	6	45	9	0	0	0
Benhur Kivalu	Number 8	1998–2005	39	35	4	45	9	0	0	0
Telusa Veainu	Wing	2015–2024	16	15	1	45	9	0	0	0
10	Elisi Vunipola	Fly-half	1990–2005	41	40	1	50	8	2	2	0

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Leading point scorers

#	Player	Pos	Span	Mat	Start	Sub	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop
1	Kurt Morath	Fly-half	2009–2021	40	34	6	340	2	48	78	0
2	Pierre Hola	Fly-half	1998–2009	39	38	1	322	12	68	42	3
3	Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	2014–present	63	57	6	283	18	44	35	0
4	Sateki Tuipulotu	Fullback	1993–2003	20	19	1	190	5	33	32	1
5	Fangatapu Apikotoa	Fly-half	2004–2014	30	20	10	147	2	40	19	0
6	Josh Taumalolo	Centre	1996–2007	26	23	3	118	14	6	12	0
7	Kusitafu Tonga	Fullback	1996–2001	13	12	1	114	1	32	15	0
8	William Havili	Fly-half	2022-present	19	19	0	101	1	27	14	0
9	Patrick Pellegrini	Fly-half	2023-	17	11	6	89	5	20	8	0
10	Vunga Lilo	Fullback	2007–2018	44	41	3	87	12	3	7	0

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most points in a match

#	Player	Pos	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	Pierre Hola	Centre	44	2	17	0	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	22 March 2003
2	Fangatapu Apikotoa	Fly-half	30	2	10	0	0		NZL Henderson	10 February 2007
3	Sateki Tuipulotu	Fullback	27	1	8	2	0		KOR Seoul	4 May 1999
4	Benhur Kivalu	Number 8	25	5	0	0	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	22 March 2003
Patrick Pellegrini	Fly-half	25	3	5	0	0		USA Salt Lake City	20 September 2025
6	Pierre Hola	Fullback	24	0	9	1	1		TGA Nukuʻalofa	7 December 2002
7	Gustavo Tonga	Fullback	23	1	9	0	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	5 July 1997
8	Viliame Iongi	Centre	20	4	0	0	0		ENG Esher	8 June 2011
Kurt Morath	Fly-half	20	0	4	4	0		FJI Lautoka	2 July 2011
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	20	1	3	3	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	1 July 2017

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries in a match

#	Player	Pos	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	Benhur Kivalu	Number 8	25	5	0	0	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	22 March 2003
2	Viliame Iongi	Wing	20	4	0	0	0		ENG Esher	8 June 2011
3	Josh Taumalolo	Fly-half	15	3	0	0	0		TGA Nukuʻalofa	5 July 1997
Josh Taumalolo	Fullback	17	3	1	0	0		GEO Tbilisi	28 March 1999
Jonathan Koloi	Flanker	15	3	0	0	0		KOR Seoul	4 May 1999
Viliami Hakalo	Wing	15	3	0	0	0		COK Rarotonga	24 June 2006
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	15	3	0	0	0		AUS Sunshine Coast	23 July 2022
Patrick Pellegrini	Fly-half	25	3	5	0	0		USA Salt Lake City	20 September 2025
9	49 players on 2 tries

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most matches as captain

#	Player	Pos	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Draw	%	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop
1	Nili Latu	Flanker	2006–2016	42	15	26	1	36.90	23	4	0	1	0
2	Siale Piutau	Wing	2015–2019	19	9	10	0	47.36	22	4	1	0	0
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	2017–present	19	6	13	0	25.00	80	8	8	8	0
4	Inoke Afeaki	Lock	2001–2003	12	4	8	0	33.33	15	3	0	0	0
5	Ben Tameifuna	Prop	2024-	11	3	8	0	27.27	5	1	0	0	0
Fakahau Valu	Flanker	1977–1987	11	0	11	0	0.00	12	3	0	0	0
7	Aleki Lutui	Hooker	2004–2011	9	1	8	0	11.11	5	1	0	0	0
Elisi Vunipola	Fly-half	1999–2001	9	4	5	0	44.44	15	3	0	0	0
9	Sione Mafi Pahulu	Number 8	1973–1975	7	1	6	0	14.28	15	3	0	1	0
10	Siaosi Atiola	Number 8	1987–1990	6	1	4	1	25.00	4	1	0	0	0

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 22 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Youngest players

#	Player	Pos	Age	Venue	Date
1	Elisi Vunipola	Fly-half	17 years and 292 days	TGA Nukualofa	24 March 1990
2	Viliami Hakalo	(Wing)	18 years and 182 days	JPN Fukuoka	4 June 2006
3	Sione Kalamafoni	(Flanker)	18 years and 268 days	NZL Henderson	10 February 2007
4	Soane Havea	Scrum-half	18 years and 292 days	NZL North Shore City	16 June 2000
5	Semi Taupeaafe	Wing	18 years and 317 days	FJI Suva	11 June 1991
6	Sinali Latu	Number 8	18 years and 320 days	FJI Suva	7 July 1984
7	Unuoi Vaʻenuku	Centre	19 years and 51 days	RSA Pretoria	26 May 1995
8	Pita Alatini	Centre	19 years and 119 days	TGA Nukuʻalofa	8 July 1995
9	Tevita ʻAhoafi	(Scrum-half)	19 years and 171 days	AUS Sydney	25 May 2007
10	Isi Tapueluelu	Centre	19 years and 176 days	TGA Nukuʻalofa	24 March 1990

Last updated: Tonga vs Samoa, 22 August 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Oldest players

#	Player	Pos	Age	Venue	Date
1	Sitaleki Timani	(Lock)	39 years and 73 days	SCO Edinburgh	23 November 2025
2	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi	Prop	38 years and 168 days	SCO Edinburgh	23 November 2025
3	Polutele Tuʻihalamaka	Lock	37 years and 249 days	AUS Napier	24 May 1987
4	Aleki Lutui	(Hooker)	37 years and 95 days	ENG Leicester	4 October 2015
5	Kurt Morath	Fly-Half	36 years and 358 days	ENG London	6 November 2021
6	Fakahau Valu	Flanker	36 years and 347 days	AUS Brisbane	3 June 1987
7	Joe Tuineau	Lock	36 years and 302 days	FJI Suva	16 June 2018
8	Siosiua Moala	Flanker	36 years and 178 days	SCO Edinburgh	23 November 2025
9	Hale T-Pole	Lock	36 years and 152 days	ENG Exeter	29 September 2015
10	Elvis Taione	Hooker	36 years and 76 days	FJI Lautoka	8 August 2019

Last updated: Scotland vs Tonga, 23 November 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Kit history

Tonga usually wears a home kit consisting of a red shirt, white shorts and red socks and an away kit with the reversed colours. In the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Tonga wore an all-red home kit. Since 2007, Tongan traditional designs, similar to the ones found on the tapa cloths, were incorporated on the jersey design.

Kit manufacturers:

Period	Kit manufacturer
1974–1980	Umbro
1980–1999	Canterbury
2000–2002	Carisbrook
2003–2005	Sekem
2005–2008	KooGa
2008	Field to Podium
2008	Samurai Sportswear
2008	Samurai Sportswear
2008–2010	Aoniu
2011–2012	KooGa/BLK
2012–2015	Kukri
2016–2020	Mizuno
2021	Siomai Print
2021-2023	Force XV
2024--present	Talatā Sports Wear

Tonga wore Samurai Sportswear kits in the matches against Maori All Blacks and Japan in 2008
Tonga wore Field To Podium kits in the matches during the 2008 Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga wore kits manufactured by the local brand Aoniu in the 2008 end-of-year international tours.

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Coaches

Name	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Draw	%W
NZL David Mullins	1969–1974
TGA Viliami Haʻunga	1979
TGA Kelepi Tupou	1983
TGA Fred Wolfgramm	1985
TGA Sione Kite	1986–1987
TGA Peseti Maʻafu	1991
TGA Sione Taumoepeau	1994-1995
TGA Fakahau Valu	1995
TGA Rev. Tevita Latailakepa	1998
TGA Polutele Tuʻihalamaka	1999
NZL David Waterston	1999–2000
TGA Vaita Ueleni	2000–2001
NZL Jim Love	2001–2003	19	6	13	0	31.58
AUS Viliami Ofahengaue	2004–2005	8	0	8	0	0.00
AUS Adam Leach	2006–2007	7	5	2	0	71.43
TGA Quddus Fielea	2007–2010	16	5	11	0	31.25
NZL Isitolo Maka	2010–2011	14	7	7	0	50.00
AUS Toutai Kefu (caretaker)	2012	3	1	2	0	33.33
TGA Mana Otai	2012–2015	24	11	12	1	47.91
AUS Toutai Kefu	2016–2023	51	15	32	0	29.41
TGA Tevita Tuʻifua	2024–present

Notable former players

ʻOtenili Tuʻipulotu
Inoke Afeaki
Stanley Afeaki
Sona Taumalolo
Ipolito Fenukitau
Salesi Finau
Soane Tongaʻuiha
Taufaʻao Filise
Aisea Havili
Pierre Hola
Benhur Kivalu
Nili Latu
Sililo Martens
Maama Molitika
Mana Otai
Siale Piutau
Hale T-Pole
Lisiate Tafa
Epi Taione
Josh Taumalolo

Notes

Sources

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[http://www.abc.net.au/rugbyunion/items/s974777.htm Haka and Sipi Tau set Lang Park alight] ABC
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[https://scontent.fbgy1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/69343323_2419675394955307_7290565375593283584_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=b0qPrSd80OIAX_Y7LbT&_nc_ht=scontent.fbgy1-1.fna&oh=3e388b198006110fc2e10d6777687435&oe=61AD56FA Tonga 1979 tour of New Zealand squad] on The [[Tonga Chronicle]]
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