1 October, 2018. Four potential debutants and a new captain feature in Australia's rugby league squad to take on New Zealand and Tonga this month.

25 Sepitema, 2018. ‘E kau atu ‘a e Timi ‘a Tonga ki he Sipoti ‘a e To’utupu (Youth Olympic Games) ‘e fakahoko ki Buenos Aires, ‘Asenitina mei he ‘aho 6 – 18 ‘o ‘Okatopa (mahina katu’u).

19 September, 2019. Cronulla forward Scott Sorensen is the latest NRL star to pledge his allegiance to Tonga and has been chosen in an extended Mate Ma’a squad for next month’s historic Test against Australia in Auckland.

17 September, 2018. Rotorua, get set for a Tongan invasion – and some of the biggest names in the NRL.

6 September, 2018. Tongan rugby league icon Manu Vatuvei says it is fitting that a much anticipated match with the world champion Australians was announced during Tongan Language Week.

5 September, 2018. International rugby league has received a huge shot in the arm, with confirmation that World Cup giant killers Tonga will play Tests against Australia and New Zealand.

31 August, 2018. Australia players have agreed to take a significant pay-cut to make sure their one-off Test against Tonga is given the green light.

26 August, 2018. A desperate plea from the King of Tonga direct to NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg is set to help revive the end-of-season Test match against Australia.