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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.
New Zealand finally showed some good form with a 22–6 win over a game Papua New Guinea at Knowsley Road. The Kiwis lost first choice hooker Syd Eru before the game after he failed a drug test. The New Zealand team doctor confirmed the banned substance was part of an over the counter cough medicine Eru had taken for a cold, but the ban stood ...
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 ]
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 ...
Tonga: 26–10 Tokelau: Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa: Unknown 28 October 1990 Māori: 32–8 Tonga: Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa: Unknown 18 October 1992 Tonga: 24–8 Niue: 1992 Pacific Cup: Carlaw Park, Auckland: Unknown 20 October 1992 Western Samoa: 20–12 Tonga: Carlaw Park, Auckland: Unknown 22 October 1992 Tonga: 26–6 ...
6 New Zealand vs Tonga. 7 Samoa vs Scotland. 8 References. 9 External links. ... 29 people were arrested for fighting after the game. [9] 4 November 2017 19:30 NZDT
The only player to play for New Zealand at rugby league and then an official test match in cricket for New Zealand was Verdun Scott who achieved the feat in 1939 and 1946 respectively. Kiwi 221, Wilf Hassan became the New Zealand Diving champion in 1934 and 1935, and Kiwi captain Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene became a Member of Parliament after ...
Fuifui Moimoi and Taniela Tuiaki were originally named for Tonga but were ruled ineligible by the Rugby League International Federation after both switched from Tonga to New Zealand in 2007. A New South Wales court later ruled that they could join the team after 12 November, making them available if Tonga made the Semi-finals. [16] [17]