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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.
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 ...
Below is a list of test matches played by the New Zealand XIII up until 12 November 2024. [1] ... Tonga: 25 24 Wilderspool Stadium: ... Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: ...
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]
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 New Zealand national rugby league team defeated Tonga in Rotorua before heading to Europe to compete in the Four Nations where they finished third. By defeating Tonga the Kiwis retained the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy. [1]
The New Zealand Kiwis are currently second in the IRL World Rankings. Since the 1980s, most New Zealand representatives have been based overseas, in the professional National Rugby League and Super League competitions. Before that, players were selected entirely from clubs in domestic New Zealand leagues.
Tonga looked to be pulling off the shock of the 1995 World Cup when they came from 12–6 down to lead New Zealand 24–12 with 20 minutes to go in the game at Wilderspool Stadium. However, late tries to Hitro Okesene and Richie Blackmore (his second), both converted by Matthew Ridge who also landed a field goal in the dying moments, saved the ...