Tonga

Arrows address new signing’s troubled past

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of three players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Scrumhalf Cole Brown, prop Lolani Faleiva, and No8 Taitusi Vikilani complete the team’s roster. The latter’s history includes a criminal conviction and time spent behind bars. Brown is a graduate of the Arrows …

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Controversial eligibility changes approved by World Rugby

World Rugby Council have approved dramatic eligibility changes to international rugby that will allow players to represent a second nation after a three-year stand-down period from their last ‘binding’ representative appearance for their first nation. According to Uruguayan journalist Ignacio Chans, the vote passed by a vote of 39 in …

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Kurt Morath named in strong Tonga touring squad

Austin Gilgronis flyhalf Kurt Morath has been named in Tonga’s squad for their upcoming tour of Europe. The Ikale Tahi will play matches tests against Scotland, England, and Romania, with an additional match against the French Barbarians. An interim coach has yet to be confirmed with Toutai Kefu still recovering …

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Samoa to face Argentina at RWC 2023

Samoa will face Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. It will mark the first meeting at a RWC between the countries this millennium. They previously met at RWCs 1991 in Pontypridd, Wales; 1995 in East London, South Africa; and 1999 in Llanelli, Wales. Samoa qualified for RWC 2023 earlier today …

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MLR Team of the Week

There were more close matches this past weekend, with really only one that stood out as being uncompetitive. It makes for some tough choices and long may that continue. In some spots there were three and even four candidates. Four players make the cut for a second week in a …

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