2019 Spring Internationals: Tonga Invitational Did The Most
Prior to the Spring International window opening, I pondered a Tongan rugby league plateau.
2019 Spring Internationals: Aotearoa Kiwis and Tonga Invitational Things
Last week's loss to Australia is best described as under-whelming and Aotearoa Kiwis coach Michael Maguire doesn't appear to be fuckin' around with under-whelming performances.
2019 Spring Internationals: Tonga Invitational vs Great Britain Preview
If the 2017 Rugby League World Cup was a line in the sand moment for Tonga and how folks view international rugby league, the two years since haven't exactly played out in a best case scenario.
Diving Deep Into Tonga Rugby League Woes
One would assume that it's a case of 'problem solved' now that Tonga's rugby league team has a new coach in Frank Endacott, along with fresh coaching staff around Endacott.
Mid-Season Internationals: Where To For Tonga?
Once Tonga's initial wider squad had been narrowed down to a group of 17 for their game vs Aotearoa Kiwis, it became clear that regardless of what happened at Mt Smart on Saturday night, Tonga would be all good.
Mid-Season Internationals: Aotearoa Kiwis vs Tonga Debrief
Tonight, State of Origin's game two will go down in Perth and the inter-state angst fueled by Aussies being Aussies will look nothing like Aotearoa vs Tonga.
Mid-Season Internationals: Aotearoa Kiwis vs Tonga Preview
Look past the surface-level niggle of Aotearoa vs Tonga and you'll find an intriguing contest rooted in two contrasting ways of playing footy.
Mid-Season Internationals: Sussing the Wider Squads
On the back of Tonga and Aotearoa naming their wider squads, as well as 19-wahine Kiwi Ferns squad, Martin Taupau announced that he would be returning to represent Samoa.
Mid-Season Internationals: Predicted Tonga Squad
Tonga will again roll out an exceptional forward pack against Aotearoa, although there are a few niggly selection nuggets in the backline for coach Kristian Woolf to suss out.
Tonga's Next Wave: Where Does Manase Fainu Fit In?
The rise of Tongan rugby league in recent years has laid the platform for a new wave of potential internationals to come through and follow the example set by the Tongan leaders.
Spring Internationals: Tonga vs Australia Preview
Where to begin in sussing out this Tonga vs Australia game? Oh, maybe actual footy and looking past all the fluff that now runs parallel to Tongan rugby league.
Spring Internationals: Tonga's Squad
Having named a Tonga wider squad last month, coach Kristian Woolf has cut it down to a squad of 19 for their Test against Australia.
Spring Internationals: Agnatius Paasi and Peta Hiku Into Aotearoa Kiwis Squad
If anyone out there thought that the player movement between Tonga and Aotearoa was a one-way street, the decision of Agnatius Paasi to slide into Aotearoa Kiwis camp instead of Tonga is an example of individuals making their own footy decisions.
Tonga vs Australia: Tonga's Wider Squad
29 tokos have been named in an extended Tonga squad for their Test vs Australia in Auckland and while it features all the usual suspects of Tonga's dominant run, there are also a few funky selections thrown in.
Samoa vs Tonga Debrief
Tonga waltzed into battle against Samoa as the favourites and more interestingly, the darlings of international rugby league.
Samoa vs Tonga: Mid-Season Nuance
Everyone knows about the Samoa vs Tonga rivalry, I'm from South Auckland so you could say that I feel the rivalry in my loins.