Tonga national rugby league (TNRL) have been expelled from International Rugby League. The announcement comes after a year of controversy for the island nation, when former Mate Ma’a Tonga coach Kristian Woolf was sacked. Mate Ma’a Tonga players then rallied round Woolf and then formed the invitational team ‘Kau To’a’.
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18-year-old budding league star set for international debut
The Māori Ferns youngest player, Capri Paekau, is hoping to make a name for herself at the international level, ahead of the Indigenous All-Stars game in Australia in a fortnight's time. Coming from a family of die-hard 'leaguies', it was only a matter of time before the young hooker from Te Awamutu would take to the international stage.
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Perenara taking on his new role as Hurricanes captain like a champ
Hurricanes' TJ Perenara says he's looking forward to growing in his role as co-captain as they head into their next pre-season match against the Blues.
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Māori Ferns set 'super fit' target for NRL All Stars clash
Under the intense Waikato sun, the NZ Māori Women's Rugby League team were put through their paces, as they prepared to defend their NRL Indigenous All-Stars title next month.
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NewsMāori culture secret to tackling Indigenous All Stars
Māori All Stars rugby league coach David Kidwell says Māori culture is the key factor that will unite his players in the build-up to their match against the Indigenous All Stars in the new year.
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Isaac Luke joins St George Illawara Dragons
Isaac Luke has tweeted that he will be joining St George Illawarra next season.
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NewsPapua New Guinea claim win over Great Britain
The Papua New Guinea Kumuls have decisively beaten the Great Britain Rugby League Lions last night in Port Moresby, winning 28-10 in front of a raucous home crowd.
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Clash of the Coaches tops the Māori Sports Awards finalists
A Netball World Champion and a Rugby World Cup hero headline the Te Maru o Tūmatauenga award for Coach of the year for the 2019 Māori Sports Award.
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Ruben Wiki reflects on Canberras' final raid
Ruben Wiki was a young centre in 1994 when he won an NRL Premiership with the Canberra Raiders, the last Canberra side to do so.
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Ngāruahine finally break Four Year Final Losing Streak
After four consecutive grand final defeats, Ngāruahine, the South Taranaki iwi are at last, the Taranaki Māori Rugby League Champions.
