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Score Away Competition Location Attendance 29 October 1986 Tonga: 34–16 Western Samoa: 1986 Pacific Cup: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 31 October 1986 Tokelau: 22–26 Tonga: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 2 November 1986 Māori: 27–18 Tonga: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 4 November 1986 Tonga: 4–46 Western Samoa
On 19 August 2024, news website Stuff reported that a men's match between New Zealand and Tonga had been scheduled for Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland on Saturday, 2 November 2024. [6] This was again reported three days later by The New Zealand Herald , going further with reporting New Zealand will host Australia on 27 October in Christchurch .
The Kiwis won at Lang Park once again after a try in the final seconds of the game sealed the low scoring game, and 2010 Four Nations title, for the Kiwis, winning 16–12. [ 21 ] In 2013 New Zealand headed into the World Cup as defending champions for the first time.
In the week leading up to the match there were several "vicious street brawls" between Samoan and Tongan supporters. [5] [6] This led to members of both the Tongan and Samoan teams calling for calm. [7] [8] 29 people were arrested for fighting after the game. [9]
Ireland 59-16 Tonga: Andy Farrell’s top Pool B after consecutive heavy victories in France Ireland vs Tonga LIVE: Rugby World Cupresult and reaction as Johnny Sexton breaks points scoring record ...
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Half Time: South Africa 21-8 Tonga. 20:46, Sonia Twigg. South Africa just five metres away, but Tonga intercept and manage to kick it into touch to end the half.
The first match played between the two sides was a 25–24 win by New Zealand in 1995. The rivalry gained traction in 2017, when a number of high-profile New Zealand representatives, let by Jason Taumalolo , defected and decided to play for Tonga, their nation of heritage, instead.