Rugby league first gained attention in Tonga when the Pacific Cup was partially held in the country during 1986. 3．Mate Ma’a Tongaについて 以前に15人制ラグビーのトンガ代表（通称Ikale Tahi）の紹介をしましたが、13人制代表Mate Ma'a Tongaについて簡単に紹介します。 参照サイト：トンガとラグビー（2016年1月13日） The Tonga national rugby league team represents Tonga in rugby league football. Tonga's kit suppliers are ISC since 2018. If Mate Ma’a are to pull off an upset in their pool, expect Fainu to play a big part with his quick bursts and “eyes up” play out of dummy half. [38] The following week at Auckland's Eden Park, Tonga faced the Australia in an Oceania Cup match. The Mate Ma'a Tonga will play the world champions in a Test at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium on October 20. Tonga faced South Africa in their first match of the tournament where they were comfortable victors in a 66–18 drubbing, however the rest of the tournament was not so kind to the Tongan side with losses to both France and Papua New Guinea meaning the Tongans again failed to make it past the first stage of the tournament. It will be the first time Mate Ma'a Tonga have faced the Kangaroos. Mate Ma'a Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has named a 22 man squad ahead of his side's rugby league test against the Kiwis next weekend in Auckland. The final would be a tough affair but the Mate Ma'a would again be victorious over Fiji 34-11 and would claim their maiden Pacific Cup title. Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live updates of the soldout rugby league test between Mate Ma'a Tonga and Australia, played at … After the NRL season ended, Tonga played against the touring Great Britain on 26 October, winning 14–6 at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. 2006 saw the Tongan side re-enter the Pacific Cup where again they performed strongly qualifying for their second consecutive final where this time they reversed their previous effort with a strong victory over Fiji 22–4 giving them their second Pacific Cup title. The International was part of a triple header which also included the Melanesian Cup, between Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. In-form Eels centre Michael Jennings has been ruled out of the Mate Ma'a Tonga team to face New Zealand on Saturday due to a knee injury. There are Tongans all over the world. A list of seventeen former notable players below that have appeared in top-level domestic rugby-league club competitions (NRL & Super League) and played internationally for Tonga and including other nations between 1986 & 2018: The following table underneath shows Tonga's all-time rugby league results record. 6,304 Followers, 2,418 Following, 310 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from MATE MA'A TONGA (@tongansfinest_) Tonga targeted Samoa's weak defence, and it paid off, thrashing the Toa Samoans by 36–4. Scotland, Italy and the Cook Islands in the pool stage. Since rugby league has been introduced to the nation of Tonga in 1986 many players of Tongan birth or heritage have gone on to attain notability by participating in domestic rugby-league club competitions globally but mostly in NRL and Super League both top-level domestic rugby-league club competitions and known internationally. At the 1992 Cup competition the side showed significant improvement on their previous inaugural cup effort with victories over , Cook Islands, Fiji and the New Zealand Maori. Mate ma’a Tonga! The game was an absolute thriller with the lead alternating between the teams and the biggest margin throughout the match was only 6 points. Playing for the Kangaroos is the pinnacle in rugby league. The traditional pacific rivalry between these two continued as they produced highlights from big hits, to powerful meters, and try-saving tackles when needed. Who “When I play for New Zealand I play for my country of birth,” says 2017 captain, Sika Manu. [22][16] At the conclusion of the tournament, Tonga jumped to 4th in the RLIF world rankings.[23][24]. England to face Tonga in League final to the English in the final 32–14 after they had defeated both France and Samoa. The team was formed to compete in the 1986 Pacific Cup, and have competed at five Rugby League World Cups, starting in 1995 and continuing consecutively until the most recent tournament in 2017, where they achieved their best ever result as semi-finalists. Translation of 'Mate Ma'a Tonga Sipi Tau' by Tonga national rugby union team from Tongan to English Deutsch English Español Français Hungarian Italiano Nederlands Polski Português (Brasil) Română Svenska Türkçe Ελληνικά Български Русский Српски العربية فارسی 日本語 한국어 Taumalolo, the joint 2016 Dally M Medallist, was described by Fox Sports to be the "undisputed best forward in the NRL" and was expected to be named in the New Zealand squad,[2] while Fifita withdrew from the already-named Australian squad. The final Mate Ma'a Tonga squad will be announced next month, and will go into a 10-day team camp leading up to the Test. They also entered the inaugural Federation Shield competition along with England, France and Samoa and eventually finish second. [6] With a mixed heritage, Michael Jennings also committed himself to Tonga after knocking back an approach to represent Fiji. In April 2013, Tonga took on Samoa in the '2013 Pacific Rugby League Test' at Penrith Stadium. England were leading 20–0 with 8 minutes remaining before Tonga scored three tries in quick succession, however, a contentious refereeing decision on the last play of the game denied them from progressing to the World Cup final. The Tonga national rugby league team represents Tonga in rugby league football. The Mate Ma'a Tonga will play the world champions in a Test at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium on October 20. During that Pacific Cup the Tongans played in three fixtures winning a sole match while losing the other two, with their first international victory coming against the American Samoa side a match that ended 38–14. It marks an end to Kata’s five year NRL career in which he played for the New Zealand Warriors. Internationals Mate Ma'a Tonga Thread starter mt.wellington Start date Jun 13, 2018 Tags andrew fifita jason taumalolo mate ma'a tonga pacific cup tonga Reply Forums Rugby League Intl/Rep Football . However, there was always going to be one winner in the see-saw affair and it was Samoa who upended Mate Ma'a Tonga to win the Polynesian Cup by 18–16. Like, replay, and share this song:) Credits go to original owners of the contents in this video, NOT ME! [41] It was also the first time the Kangaroos had lost to a tier 2 nation since 1978. Die for Tonga. You know what your family has been through and you think about them every time you put it on. In May 2015, Tonga took on Samoa in the 2015 Polynesian Cup at Cbus Super Stadium. The final was a tough affair but the Mate Ma'a were again victorious over Fiji 34–11 and claimed their maiden Pacific Cup title. “But when I play for Tonga, I play for my heritage [43], †Includes matches played as Tonga Invitational.[44]. 2006 continued to be a busy year of international fixtures for the Tongans which saw them gain qualification into the 2008 World Cup after they finished top of their Pacific group ahead of the Cook Islands, Fiji and Samoa and then defeat the Samoans 18–10 in the qualifying final. The only team that got four touchdowns within 10 minutes before the clock ran out. The team was formed to compete in the 1986 Pacific Cup, and have competed at five Rugby League World Cups, starting in 1995 and continuing consecutively until the most recent tournament in 2017, where they achieved their best ever result as semi-finalists. They are currently the fourth ranked team in the world. Scotland finished the group stage unbeaten, sealing their place in the quarter-final and ending Tonga's World Cup campaign in the process. [12] Tonga beat Lebanon 24–22 in a hard-fought quarter-final,[13] but lost 18–20 to England in the semi-final. Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A 29-man preliminary squad for a test against Australia was announced yesterday, 19 September, by Mate Ma’a Tonga coach Kristian Woolf. Classic (1995 RLWC), Mitre (2000 RLWC), Kombat (2004–2005), KooGa (2006–2012) and Fi-ta (2013–2018) were previous suppliers. Mate Ma’a Tonga rugby league fans and businesses are not happy after it was revealed that a New Zealand company has trademarked the name, while two other bodies had their application to register the name put on hold. Tonga have played 86 internationals with the most recent being played on 2 November 2019 against Australia. The team are commonly referred to as Mate Ma’a Tonga, which means, Die for Tonga. Tongan NRL & Mate Ma'a Tonga Fans. This article is about the men's team. This marked the first time since the introduction of the tiered-nation system that a tier-two team defeated a tier-one team,[10][11] and the first time since Wales defeated England 18–16 in 1995 if applied retroactively. In October 2015, Tonga took on the Cook Islands in the Asia-Pacific elimination play-off to determine which of the two Asia-Pacific nations qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The Tonga national team squad for the 2019 Oceania Cup and 2019 Great Britain Lions tour.[42]. Head coach Kristian Woolf has named a 29-man preliminary squad for Mate Ma'a Tonga's historic end-of-season Test match against the Australian Kangaroos. Mate Ma'a Tonga centre Michael Jennings has been ruled out of Saturday's test against the Kiwis with a knee injury. The Mate Ma’a Tonga will play the world champions in a Test at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on October 20. They wear a predominately red uniform with white sides and are associated with the phrase Mate Ma'a Tonga (English: Die for Tonga). Woolf named a strong squad today, littered with players who were part of the country's exciting run to the World Cup semi-finals last year. Over the next two years the national side sporadically played international fixtures but it was not until the 1992 Pacific Cup when they again began playing with some regularity. 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However this year's test-match saw way more errors than last year's and Tonga made most of them and failed to capitalize on their 55% of possession, which therefore resulted in a 12-point defeat in the 2016 Polynesian Cup. [C F G Em] Chords for SOUNDWAVE OF THE PACIFIC - MATE MA'A TONGA (2017) with capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. Former Mate Ma’a Tonga back Solomone Kata is switching codes, signing a three-year contract with the Plus500 Brumbies. After this initial exposure to the Tongan people several clubs began to form or switch from rugby union to rugby league and by 1988 the nation had enough depth in their player pool to begin playing national fixtures and entered the 1988 Pacific Cup competition held in Apia, Samoa. But just because they have left the Friendly Islands, doesn’t mean that they have stopped spreading the love and passion that is rich in their blood. The place to get the most up-to-date info for our Tongan Rugby League talents and Representative Elite squads Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the Fans before Tonga's semi-final match at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Welcome to our page! Each player was honoured as Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III[16][17] for their contribution to sports,[18][19][20][21] while Taumalolo and Lolohea were gifted land in their families' respective villages. "It's one that we've asked for for a long time. As of 2019, the current kit supplier is Dynasty Sports. [3] Taumalolo referenced his close relationship with Tongan coach Kristian Woolf and his desire to strengthen the Tongan squad as motivators,[4] while Fifita cited a desire to give back to his father's family. Mate Ma’a Tonga. What It Means To Them: Wherever Tonga goes, their supporters follow. The NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said in a statement on Tuesday night confirming the match that the Australian Kangaroo will take on Mate Ma’a Tonga for […] Mate Ma’a Tonga Rugby League NZのメンバー6,671人。Mālō e laumālie 'a hou'eiki moe lelei 'a e Tonga kotoa pē. The next four years saw the Tongan side appear in a further Pacific Cup in 1997 and then qualify for the 2000 World Cup with comfortable victories over the , Tokelau and American Samoa. It's one that I think both the Kiwis and us have really wanted to try and put together - the playing groups at least," he said. On Monday, Tonga coach Kristian Woolf trimmed his … Formerly administered by the Tonga National Rugby League, the team is now in a state of limbo with administration. The following tournament two years later saw the Tongan side show further improvement with several comfortable victories again earning them a spot in final of the Pacific Cup this time against the Fijians who had never defeated the Tongans at that time. Mate Ma'a Tonga's fan day attracted hundreds, who stood in the pouring rain just to get a glimpse of their team. They are coached by Australian Kristian Woolf, and co-captained by Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Jason Taumalolo. They took on After the heavy defeat to New Zealand their next international fixture was during their second World Cup where the Tongans were again placed in another tough group with France, Papua New Guinea again, and South Africa. [3], In addition, Manu Maʻu declined a likely position in the New Zealand squad,[5] while David Fusitu'a, Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, and Sio Siua Taukeiaho dismissed any possibility of a New Zealand re-call in order to represent Tonga. The tournament saw the Tongans again qualify for the tournament final with victories over both the Cook Islands and Fiji but the side suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of neighbouring Samoa 51–18. The only rugby league team that had the greatest comeback in history. During 1995 Tonga qualified for their first World Cup and were seeded in the strong group B with both New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Mate Ma'a Tonga ALL DAY OUUA #MMT 2017-12-05T18:59:10Z Comment by CELLS VAKAPLANE ma nigga 2017-11-16T09:07:08Z Comment by Dany11 lov lov 2017-11-15T15:26:29Z Comment by Lutoviko Dieter Eifler 2017-11 While Tonga failed to win a match at the World Cup they earned respect after they narrowly lost to the New Zealand team by a single point and earnt a draw against Papua New Guinea. [36], In a much anticipated fixture, Tonga faced Australia for the first time ever on 20 October 2018, losing 34–16.[37]. The only team that was robbed of a It will be the first time Mate Ma'a Tonga have faced the … TONGAN TRAIN-ON SQUADFor Test v Australia - 20th October 2018 - Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, Andrew Fifita – Cronulla-Sutherland SharksAddin Fonua-Blake – Manly Warringah Sea EaglesMahe Fonua – Wests TigersMoeaki Fotuaika – Gold Coast TitansDavid Fusitua – WarriorsSiliva Havilli – Canberra RaidersAta Hingano – Canberra RaidersWill Hopoate – Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsKonileti Hurrell – Gold Coast TitansMichael Jennings – Parramatta EelsRobert Jennings – South Sydney RabbitohsSolomone Kata – WarriorsSione Katoa – Penrith PanthersSamisoni Langi – Catalans DragonsTuimoala Lolohea – Wests TigersSika Manu – Hull FCSam Moa – Catalans DragonsBen Murdoch-Masila – Warrington WolvesJoe Ofahengaue – Brisbane BroncosTevita Pangai Junior – Brisbane BroncosAgnatius Paasi – WarriorsLeivaha Pulu – WarriorsScott Sorensen – Cronulla-Sutherland SharksUkuma Ta'ai – Huddersfield GiantsJason Taumalolo – North Qld CowboysTevita Tatola – South Sydney RabbitohsSio Siua Taukeiaho – Sydney RoostersPeni Terepo – Parramatta EelsDaniel Tupou – Sydney Roosters, Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships statement, ARLC gives approval in principle for 18th player, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Also they attain notability in representing Tonga, other nations (Mainly Australia or New Zealand) or including other nations. The Kiwis won 34–14 in a dominant display. (Photo: Getty). Mate Ma'a Tonga - Tupou Loto'aniu by Kitikiti pe published on 2013-10-17T07:37:51Z Recommended tracks Tongan Song - Ue'i Ho Sino Mio Mai 2018 by TonganAssassin published on 2018-07-26T22:55:33Z TONGAN SIVA by Tonga will compete at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England, having qualified automatically as semi-finalists of the 2017 tournament. Tonga stunned the world number one nation, winning 16–12. Matches include those played as the Tonga Invitational XIII side. Tonga then went on and beat 'the Kukis', 22–16, and Italy, 16–0, but it wasn't enough. 1995 World Cup [ edit ] During 1995 Tonga qualified for their first World Cup that year and were seeded in the strong group … Head coach Kristian Woolf today selected a squad of 19 to contest the country’s first-ever game against Australia, and added two development … They have been participating in International fixtures since 1986. The only team that had the best support. Tickets will be available from nrl.com/tickets. [14][15], After Tonga's semi-final against England, which was attended by King Tupou VI, 29 November 2018 was declared a public holiday in Tonga as Mate Ma'a Tonga Day and the entire Tongan squad was invited to the Royal Palace. One of the international rugby league's newest power teams, Mate Ma'a Tonga will clash against the Australia Kangaroos for the first time ever in a Test match at Mt Smart Stadium. Prior to appearing at the 2000 competition the Tongans arranged a friendly fixture against the New Zealand side that they had come so close to defeating during the previous World Cup but this time faced their heaviest defeat to date going down 74–0 and suffering a large dent in confidence prior to the competition. "This will be a huge occasion for Tonga to take on the top-ranked rugby league country in the world, so we need every player we can committed to that goal.". 23K likes. Mate Ma’a Tonga 28 - 12 Great Britain International RL FMG Stadium, Waikato 128 Seddon Rd, Frankton, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand Our Affiliates: Translate » NothingButLeague.com uses cookies: Find out more. 【ビジネスPC Mate & VersaPro】法人向けデスクトップPCのラインナップ一覧です。製品情報、サポート情報、各種サービスなどを紹介します。 インテル® vPro® 搭載モデルをご用意。ディスプレイ背面への装着も可能な小型PC They are currently the fourth ranked team in the world. A u16 MMTNZ side is also scheduled to play a New Castle Knights later on in the year. As the … In droves. [1] This run of victories earned them a place in the final of the 1992 Pacific Cup against the Western Samoan side but they eventually lost a close fought match by four points 18–14. The International was created as a World Cup warm-up match. Additionally, Addin Fonua-Blake announced his intention to represent Tonga after playing for New Zealand at the World Cup,[34] commenting "I really enjoyed my time with the Kiwis but it just didn't feel like home. Also see Category:Tonga national rugby league team coaches. It was a tight and intense rugby league battle, but it was the Scots who eventually prevailed, winning 26–24. There’s more emotion in the Tongan jersey. The International was part of a triple header which also included the Melanesian Cup, between Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. [26] In the months following, Fifita, an incumbent of the New South Wales squad,[27] Tevita Pangai Junior[28] and Jennings[29] announced they would make themselves unavailable for NSW selection to continue with Tonga, while New Zealand-eligible players Lolohea,[30] Kata,[31] Fusitu'a,[32] and Taumalolo[33] also publicly confirmed their allegiance to Tonga ahead of their match against Samoa on 23 June 2018. "We feel it is representative of the depth of Tongan rugby league in both the NRL and English Super League, and also rewards players that have made a firm commitment to playing for their country of heritage. "We are very pleased with the depth in the squad we have managed to name for this every important Test match," said Woolf. In May 2016, Tonga took on Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup at Pirtek Stadium. [9] In their third and final group match, Tonga upset New Zealand 28–22 after trailing 16–2 at half-time. [3] Entering into the tournament as the 11th ranked team in the world, Tonga comfortably won their opening two group matches, outclassing Scotland 50–4[8] and Samoa 32–18. "[35] As a consequence, New Zealand's squad for their match against England on 24 June 2018 contained just one Tongan-eligible player, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, who reportedly pledged his loyalty to the Kiwis to honour his great-grandfather Puti Tipene Watene, the first Māori to captain the side. Mate Ma'a Tonga face the Kiwis on June 22 in a rematch Kristian Woolf says the Kingdom have been waiting two years for. Eight former Kiwis have been named in Mate Ma… The team list includes newcomers Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans) and Scott Sorensen (Cronulla Sharks). In their first match they took on 'the Scots'. But it’s a very different feeling playing for Tonga. With a disappointing World Cup behind them the Mate Ma'a regrouped and again enter the Pacific Cup four years later in 2004. Tonga automatically qualified for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup after participating in the 2008 tournament. Media speculation questioned whether Tonga's star players would return to their tier-one nations after the World Cup, assuming they were to be welcomed back. Mate Ma’a Tonga 2020-05-03T02:26:12Z Comment by GamingWithJoe Yt @user367646304 Shut up stupid faggot its mate maa Tonga little gay ass 2020-04-28T16:32:18Z Comment by GamingWithJoe Yt Mate ma Tonga Newly formed Mate Ma’a Tonga New Zealand U18’s beat Auckland Vulcans u18’s last Saturday at Bert Henham Park 24-10. [39] This match has been labelled one of the greatest upset in rugby league history,[40] with Jason Taumalolo rating it above his NRL grand final victory with the North Queensland Cowboys in 2015. This was Great Britain's first match after a twelve-year hiatus. After a tight first half, Mate Ma'a Tonga went on win the match scoring 16 points within the last 20 minutes of the game. 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