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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.
The Tonga national rugby union team has played in all Rugby World Cup tournaments, except in 1991, when they did not qualify. Their best performances were in the 2007 and 2011 tournaments, when they won two matches. Their best single match win was an upset victory in 2011 over eventual finalists France.
Tonga: ANZ National Stadium, Suva: Unknown 28 October 2000 Tonga: 66–18 South Africa: 2000 Rugby League World Cup: Charlety Stadium, Paris: 7,498 1 November 2000 France: 28–8 Tonga: Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne: 10,288 6 November 2000 Papua New Guinea: 30–22 Tonga: Stadium Municipal, Toulouse: 3,666 4 October 2004 Tonga: 10–18 Cook ...
Where do the 20 competing nations sit ahead of the tournament?
Organised by World Rugby, the tournament prior to being renamed the Pacific Challenge in 2015, was known as the Pacific Rugby Cup. National 'A' teams from the Asia-Pacific region have competed for the trophy since 2011. From 2006 to 2010, two selected representative sides from each of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga played for the cup. Africa Cup: 2000 2022
Representing Tonga at the World Cup is the latest chapter in Fekitoa’s itinerant rugby career, which so far has taken him from New Zealand to club teams in France, England, Ireland, and soon, Italy.
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 ...
The World Rugby Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in rugby union, managed by World Rugby, the sport's governing body. There are separate men's and women's rankings. The teams of World Rugby's member nations are ranked based on their game results, with the most successful teams being ranked highest.