Tonga A national rugby union team

Tonga A is a national representative rugby union team of the Tongan rugby union. It is the second-tier side to the Tonga national rugby union team. Tonga A competes in the Pacific Challenge, formerly known as the Pacific Rugby Cup, against teams including Samoa A and Fiji Warriors.[1][2] Since 2017, the team has also competed in the Americas Pacific Challenge.

Tonga A
UnionTonga Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s)ʻIkale Tahi
Emblem(s)The White Dove
Ground(s)Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka
Team kit

Between 2006 and 2010, Tonga was represented by two teams at the Pacific Rugby Cup; Tau'uta Reds and Tautahi Gold.

In 2010, Tonga A played three matches against other national A teams as an invited side to the Americas Rugby Championship. Earlier in that year Tonga A also played two matches against  Fiji Warriors in the first Punjas Series. The Tongans had one win and one loss but lost the series on aggregate scores.[3] This result was repeated in the second (and concluding) Punjas Series in 2011.[4]

The Pacific Rugby Cup was reorganised in 2011, and has since been mainly contested by national 'A' teams. The Tonga A side became the sole Tongan representative in the PRC from then on.

International matches

Matches against national teams or national 'A" teams up to and including 2014 Pacific Rugby Cup:

16-04-2010(PS)  Fiji Warriors12–27 Tonga ANational Stadium, Suva
23-04-2010(PS)  Fiji Warriors21–3 Tonga AChurchill Park, Lautoka
05-10-2010(ARC) Tonga A6–17 USA Select XV Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
10-10-2010(ARC) Tonga A16–32 Canada SelectsEstadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
15-10-2010(ARC)  Argentina XV28–10 Tonga AEstadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
19-03-2011(PRC) Fiji Warriors21–14 Tonga AChurchill Park, Lautoka
22-03-2011(PRC) Samoa A12–23Fiji Warriors Churchill Park, Lautoka
13-08-2011(PS)  Fiji Warriors27–12 Tonga AChurchill Park, Lautoka
19-08-2011(PS)  Fiji Warriors30–32 Tonga AChurchill Park, Lautoka
11-10-2012(PRC) Samoa A18–20 Tonga ATeufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa
19-10-2012(PRC) Tonga A16–25Fiji WarriorsTeufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa
04-03-2014(PRC) Samoa A27–18 Tonga ATG Milner Field, Sydney
19-03-2014(PRC)Pampas XV47–20 Tonga ARoyal Military College, Canberra

Record

Season standings

Pacific Challenge (formerly Pacific Rugby Cup)

Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- TB LB Pts Final  Notes
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014 4th 420296115-19109 21–54  Lost 3rd place play-off to Fiji Warriors
2013 4th 600673306-233000 — 
2012 3rd 811672253-181006 — 
2011 3rd 8215133233-1000111 — 

Americas Pacific Challenge

Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- TB LB Pts Final  Notes
2018 — 
2017 3rd 32018777+103011 —  Third on league table (no final)

References
  1. "Tonga A defeat Brumbies ACT XV". SANZAR Rugby. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. "Gen Blue downed by Tonga A in Pacific Rugby Cup". Waratahs Rugby. 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. Match 2 Report Fiji Live.
  4. Fiji lose but claim Punjas Series Archived 2015-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
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