10 January, 2018. We labeled the relatively unknown Hosea Saumaki, as ‘Japan’s next superstar nobody knows about’ in November last year and predicted that would change in the near future.

6 January, 2017. UK Premiership club Saracens have signed Tonga international Sione Vailanu on a deal until the summer of 2019.

30 December, 2017. Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has given his backing for a reported rugby league test between Australia and Tonga that could take place in Hawaii next year.

26 December, 2017. A prominent broadcaster in the region says the collective exploits of Tongans around the world are the sporting highlight of the year.

22 Tisema, 2017. Na’e lava lelei ‘a e Fakataha faka’osi ‘o e ta’u 2017 mo e Foaki Pale ‘a e Komiti Sipoti Fakafonua mo e ‘Olimipiki ‘a Tonga (TASANOC) ‘i he efiafi Tu’apulelulu 21 ‘o Tisema ‘i he senita fakafonua ‘a Tonga ‘i Tofoa.

13 December, 2017. Tonga gains international standard playing field with completion of Teufaiva Stadium upgrade Today the New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga, Sarah Walsh, officially marked the completion of the Teufaiva playing field which has been upgraded to international standards for the benefit of the people of Tonga.

12 Tisema, 2017. Na’e lototaha mo poupou ‘a e ngaahi fonua memipa ‘o e Fakataha Lahi ‘a e Kosilio Sipoti ‘a e Pasifiki ke hoko atu ‘a e ngaue fakalao ki he Pule’anga Tonga hili ko ia ‘enau tu’utu’uni mo fakaha ke kanseli ‘a hono fakahoko ‘e Tonga ‘a e Sipoti Pasifiki ‘o e 2019.

11 Tisema, 2017. Kuo ikuna ‘e he timi Toko 7 ‘a Tonga ‘a e metali polonise ‘i he fe’auhi toko 7 ‘a e Sipoti Mini Games ‘a e Pasifiki ‘oku lolotonga fakahoko ki Vanuatu.