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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 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.
World Rugby men’s rankings (Teams in bold competing at 2023 World Cup) 1. Ireland ... The full World Rugby rankings can be found here. Rugby World Cup 2023 pools. ... Tonga (15), Romania (19).
18 October 2022 Tonga: 22–18 Papua New Guinea: 2021 Rugby League World Cup: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens: 10,409 24 October 2022 Tonga: 32–6 Wales: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens: 7,752 30 October 2022 Tonga: 92–10 Cook Islands: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough: 8,342 6 November 2022 Tonga: 18–20 Samoa: Halliwell Jones Stadium ...
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Tonga leaves the Rugby World Cup with a win after overpowering Romania 45-24 in their pool finale on Sunday. Tonga blasted to 21-3 and Romania came back to close within four points twice. Tonga ...
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.
The Tonga Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of rugby union in Tonga. They are members of Oceania Rugby. There is a rugby union playing population of fewer than 800 out of a total population of 100,000. They were formed in 1923, and joined the World Rugby in 1987 when they were invited to play in the inaugural Rugby World Cup.