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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.
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 .
New Zealand have been playing international matches since 1907. Below is a list of test matches played by the New Zealand national rugby league team up until 12 November 2024. [ 1 ]
Tonga: 32–10: Presidents XIII: Suva, Fiji: Unknown 3 November 1994: Australian Aboriginies: 34–16 Tonga: Suva, Fiji: Unknown 5 November 1994 Tonga: 58–12 Niue: Suva, Fiji: Unknown 9 November 1994 Western Samoa: 16–34 Tonga: Suva, Fiji: Unknown 12 November 1994 Fiji: 11–34 Tonga: Suva, Fiji: Unknown 8 October 1995 New Zealand: 25–24 ...
In the 1972 World Cup New Zealand failed to win a game. In the season-long 1975 World Series, New Zealand won 2 out of their 8 games, finishing second last. The 1977 World Cup brought the Kiwis the familiar result of a sole win against France. A World Cup rated Test took place on Sunday 7 July 1985 at Carlaw Park. Australia's 18–0 defeat was ...
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This was New Zealand's first loss on home soil since 2012, when they lose to Australia in Auckland at Eden Park. This was the first time a tier two nation had defeated Australia, England or New Zealand in a World Cup match. [14]
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