Sports news in brief for May 3
Round-up of sports news including rugby league, rugby, Pacific Games, and tennis
Source: rnz.co.nz
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Mate Ma'a Tonga to play historical three test series in England
Mate Ma'a Tonga will play their first test series in England this year. England Rugby League has confirmed they will host Tonga in three tests in St Helens on October 22, Huddersfield on October 28 and Leeds on November 4. The test series will be the first in which England has hosted a Pacific nation.
Source: matangitonga.to
Mate Ma'a Tonga hit form in thrashing of Kukis
Tonga has issued a warning to its rivals as the Rugby League World Cup knockout stages loom with a massive victory over the Cook Islands.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Rugby League World Cup: Portico Vine ARLFC hosts Tongan Day
AN AMATEUR rugby league club held a "magical Tongan Day" with the nations team based in the town during the World Cup.
Papua New Guinea Kristian Woolf Konrad Hurrell Rugby League World Cup Saint Konrad Hurrell Will Hopoate
Source: sthelensstar.co.uk
RLWC: Tonga pip PNG in opening game
Tonga have survived a near upset in their opening game of the Rugby League World Cup, narrowly beating Papua New Guinea's Kumuls by 24 points to 18.
Source: rnz.co.nz
NRL 2022: Rugby League World Cup, France 2025, Men, Women, Wheelchair, Youth, Pacific nations welcome RLWC2025 qualifying process
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will play off for the remaining two Asia-Pacific berths at the 2025 World Cup in France
Source: nrl.com
Live rugby league updates: Kiwis v Mate Ma'a Tonga
A strong Kiwis side beat back Mate Ma'a Tonga 26-6 at a sold out Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon. Here's how it all went down.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Mate Ma'a Tonga to field nine uncapped players in clash with Kiwis
Mate Ma'a Tonga is making a big move for Saturday's matchup against the Kiwis, with nine uncapped players to be fielded.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Tonga skipper overwhelmed at receiving honour
The captain of Mate Ma'a Tonga's Women's rugby league team Lavinia Tauhalaliku admits she was left 'overwhelmed' when told she would be skipper.
Lavinia Tauhalaliku Milton Dymock National Women Championship Mate Maa Tonga Maa Tonga Mangere East Hawkins
Source: rnz.co.nz
Pacific News Briefs for 21 June
French Polynesia records another 20 Covid cases; Mate Ma'a Tonga players arrive in New Zealand; PNG police investigate discovery of police and defence uniforms on a chartered flight, and more
New Zealand French Polynesia Papua New Guinea Samoa General New Zealand General Anahila Kanongataa Suisuiki
Source: rnz.co.nz