Tonga national rugby union team

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Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:About Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox national rugby team The Tonga national rugby union team (Template:Langx) represents Tonga in men's international rugby union. The team is nicknamed ʻIkale Tahi (Sea Eagles) and is governed by the Tonga Rugby Union. Like their Polynesian neighbours, the Tongans precede their matches with a traditional challenge – the Sipi Tau. They are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Samoa. The Ikale Tahi achieved a historic 19–14 victory over France in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but having lost to New Zealand and Canada, were unable to achieve what would have been their first-ever presence at the quarter-finals.

History

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Rugby was brought to the region in the early 20th century by sailors and missionaries, and the Tonga Rugby Football Union was formed in late 1923. Tonga beat Fiji 9–6 in their first test in 1924 played in the capital Nukuʻalofa. However, Tonga lost the second test 14–3 and drew the decider 0–0.

Between 1924 and 1938 Tonga and Fiji played three test series every alternate year. Matches between the two Pacific nations were hard fought; many have claimed that the ancient feuding wars between the Islanders were transplanted onto the rugby field. Troubles during the third Test of Fiji's 1928 tour to Tonga forced the game to be abandoned with Tonga leading 11–8. In 1954 Tonga played host to a touring Western Samoa.

Tonga beat New Zealand Maori<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> in 1969, but had to wait until 1973 before they played their second test match, a 30–12 defeat against Australia in Sydney. They got their revenge when they beat Australia in Ballymore, Brisbane 16–11, scoring four tries to two in June 1973. The following year they traveled to the Arms Park for a non-cap international against Wales, a game that ended in a 26–7 defeat.

The first Tongan tour to Great Britain was in 1974, when they played 10 games, including those in Wales against East Wales, Llanelli, North Wales, Newport, West Wales and a Wales XV. The only tour victory was by 18–13 in the opener against East Wales. The 'tests' were lost by 44–8 to a Scotland XV and by 26–7 to the Wales XV.

They remained a little-known quantity in Europe until 1986, when Wales embarked on a tour of Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa. Early in the game against Tonga, Welsh flanker Mark Brown was knocked over by three Tongan forwards, leading to a mass brawl involving the entire team except Malcolm Dacey and Mark Titley. Robert Jones describes the event in his book Raising The Dragon as "the worst brawl I have ever seen on a rugby field." At the post-match dinner Jonathan Davies was asked to give a few words in Welsh and as the hosts politely applauded he described them as "the dirtiest team I have ever played against"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tonga were drawn to play Wales again in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The previous meeting, plus the decision to rest some of the leading players, led to a poor Welsh performance though they managed to win 29–16. Tonga lost its other two games to Ireland (32–9) and Canada (37–4).

They failed to qualify for the 1991 Rugby World Cup. In 1994 they won the South Pacific championship on try count and so qualified for the Super 10, in which they finished bottom of their pool with only one point.

They qualified for the 1995 World Cup ahead of Fiji on points difference. Tonga managed only two victories in the next two World Cups, against the 29–11 Côte d'Ivoire in 1995 and Italy in 1999. The win over the Côte d'Ivoire brought tragedy when Ivorian winger Max Brito was left paralysed.

June 1999 brought a 20–16 defeat of France in [[Nukuʻalofa|NukuTemplate:Okinaalofa]] over a touring France but in 2000 they were defeated 102–0 (including 15 tries) by New Zealand.

After losing their first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0.

At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by New Zealand 91–7.

In 2007 Tonga participated in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, winning two of their pool matches and nearly defeating the eventual champions, South Africa, before losing 30–25.

Tonga achieved one of the most unexpected victories in Rugby World Cup history with their 19–14 win over France in the 2011 World Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 24 November 2012, Tonga beat Scotland, at Pittodrie Stadium, 21–15 for their first victory over a traditional rugby power on a European pitch.

Sipi Tau

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Like several Pacific rugby nations, Tonga has a pre-game war dance, called the Sipi Tau. It is a form of the Kailao, which was originally a war dance that was imported to Tonga from Wallis Island. It is usually performed at both public and private ceremonies.

During the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, in Tonga's match against New Zealand, the All Blacks began their traditional haka, and then Tonga answered to the haka through the Sipi Tau while the All Blacks were performing, bringing the teams within metres of one another just prior to kick-off.<ref>Haka and Sipi Tau set Lang Park alight ABC</ref>

Performance

Overall record

Template:World Rugby Rankings Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by a Tongan national XV at test level up until 17 October 2025.<ref>Tonga rugby stats</ref>

Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Win % For Aga Diff
Template:Ru 2 0 2 0 0.00% 28 73 −45
Template:Ru 4 1 3 0 {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}% 42 167 −125
Template:RuA 4 1 3 0 {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}% 71 210 −139
Template:Ru 13 7 6 0 {{#expr:7/13*100 round 2}}% 303 295 +8
Template:Ru 2 2 0 0 {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% 71 40 +31
Template:Ru 4 4 0 0 {{#expr:4/4*100 round 2}}% 289 32 +257
Template:Ru 4 0 4 0 0.00% 36 241 −205
Template:Ru 1 0 1 0 0.00% 14 41 −27
Template:Ru 96 27 66 3 {{#expr:27/96*100 round 2}}% 1,286 1,963 −677
Template:Ru 6 2 4 0 {{#expr:2/6*100 round 2}}% 96 172 −76
Template:Flagicon French Barbarians 3 2 1 0 {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% 94 107 -13
Template:Ru 7 2 5 0 {{#expr:2/7*100 round 2}}% 141 119 +22
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 44 22 +22
Template:Ru 3 0 3 0 0.00% 44 131 −87
Template:Ru 6 2 4 0 {{#expr:2/6*100 round 2}}% 96 190 −94
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 29 11 +18
Template:Ru 20 9 11 0 {{#expr:9/20*100 round 2}}% 493 542 −49
Template:Ru 2 2 0 0 {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% 55 35 +20
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 100.00% 58 3 +55
Template:Ru 7 0 7 0 0.00% 42 519 −477
Template:RuA 3 0 3 0 0.00% 48 124 −76
Template:Ru 12 4 8 0 {{#expr:4/12*100 round 2}}% 165 319 −154
Template:Ru 2 2 0 0 {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% 131 26 +105
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 24 19 +5
Template:Ru 6 3 3 0 {{#expr:3/6*100 round 2}}% 144 136 +8
Template:Ru 71 28 39 4 {{#expr:28/71*100 round 2}}% 1,075 1,350 −275
Template:Ru 6 1 5 0 {{#expr:1/6*100 round 2}}% 89 241 −152
Template:Ru 2 0 2 0 0.00% 13 67 −54
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 92 3 +89
Template:Ru 6 6 0 0 {{#expr:6/6*100 round 2}}% 464 66 +398
Template:Ru 3 0 3 0 0.00% 53 153 −100
Template:Ru 3 2 1 0 {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% 88 48 +40
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 74 0 +74
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 43 19 +24
Template:Ru 11 9 2 0 {{#expr:9/11*100 round 2}}% 289 189 +100
Template:Ru 9 0 9 0 0.00% 108 301 −193
Template:Ru 1 0 1 0 0.00% 7 26 −19
Template:Ru 1 1 0 0 {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% 42 13 +29
Total 327 124 196 7 {{#expr:124/327*100 round 2}}% 6,281 8,013 −1,732

World Cup record

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Pacific Nations Cup

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Tonga previously competed in the Pacific Tri-Nations winning three tournaments. The Pacific Nations Cup replaced the Tri-Nations tournament in 2006. Tonga have yet to win a tournament.

Tournament Won Drawn Lost Tonga finish
2006 2 0 2 4th / 5
2007 1 0 4 5th / 6
2008 1 0 4 6th / 6
2009 0 0 4 5th / 5
2010 0 0 3 4th / 4
2011 2 0 1 2nd / 4
2012 1 0 2 3rd / 4
2013 2 0 2 3rd / 5
2014 0 1 1 3rd / 3
2015 3 0 1 3rd / 6
2016 0 0 2 3rd / 3
2017 1 0 1 2nd / 3
2018 1 0 1 2nd / 4
2019 1 0 2 5th / 6
2022 0 0 3 4th / 4
2024 1 0 2 5th / 6
2025 2 0 2 3rd / 6
Total 18 1 37 0 titles

Wins against Tier 1 nations

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Players

Current squad

On 6 November, Tonga named a 30-player squad ahead of their November test against Scotland.

Head coach: Template:Flagicon Tevita Tuʻifua

  • Caps Updated: 6 November 2025 (ahead of Scotland test)

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Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff of the Tongan national team:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Name Nationality Role
Tilitili Puloka Template:Flag Manager
Tevita Tuʻifua Template:Flag Head Coach
Nili Latu Template:Flag Assistant Coach
Pauliasi Manu Template:Flag Scrum Coach
Joe Tuineau Template:Flag Lineout Coach
Viliami Maʻafu Template:Flag Defence Coach
Kurt Morath Template:Flag Skills Coach
Isi Fatani Template:Flag Breakdown Coach
Semisi Fonua Template:Flag Strength & Conditioning coach
Joh Fifita Template:Flag Performance Analyst
Dr. Penisimani Poloniati Template:Flag Team doctor
Siosaia Vakasiuola Template:Flag Physiotherapist

Individual all-time records

Most caps

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
1 Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2014–present 62 56 6 283 18 44 35 0 24 37 1 38.71
2 Nili Latu Flanker 2006–2017 48 47 1 28 5 0 1 0 19 28 1 40.62
3 Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007–2018 44 41 3 87 12 3 7 0 19 25 0 43.18
4 Siale Piutau Wing 2011–2019 43 41 2 32 6 1 0 0 17 25 1 40.69
5 Steve Mafi Lock 2010–2023 42 31 11 10 2 0 0 0 20 22 0 48.42
Ben Tameifuna Prop 2017-present 42 32 10 20 4 0 0 0 14 28 0 33.34
7 Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1990–2005 41 40 1 50 8 2 2 0 15 26 0 36.58
8 Kurt Morath Fly-half 2009–2021 40 34 6 340 2 48 78 0 18 22 0 47.36
9 Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 322 12 68 42 3 19 20 0 48.72
Benhur Kivalu Number 8 1998–2005 39 35 4 40 8 0 0 0 14 24 1 37.17

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1 Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2014–present 62 56 6 283 18 44 35 0
2 Fetuʻu Vainikolo Wing 2011–2016 28 27 1 85 17 0 0 0
3 Josh Taumalolo Centre 1996–2007 26 23 3 118 14 6 12 0
4 Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 322 12 68 42 3
Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007–2018 44 41 3 87 12 3 7 0
6 Fepikou Tatafu Centre 1996–2002 23 21 2 50 10 0 0 0
7 Viliame Iongi Wing 2011–2016 21 15 6 45 9 0 0 0
Benhur Kivalu Number 8 1998–2005 39 35 4 45 9 0 0 0
Telusa Veainu Wing 2015–2024 16 15 1 45 9 0 0 0
10 Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1990–2005 41 40 1 50 8 2 2 0

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Leading point scorers

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1 Kurt Morath Fly-half 2009–2021 40 34 6 340 2 48 78 0
2 Pierre Hola Fly-half 1998–2009 39 38 1 322 12 68 42 3
3 Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2014–present 62 56 6 283 18 44 35 0
4 Sateki Tuipulotu Fullback 1993–2003 20 19 1 190 5 33 32 1
5 Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half 2004–2014 30 20 10 147 2 40 19 0
6 Josh Taumalolo Centre 1996–2007 26 23 3 118 14 6 12 0
7 Kusitafu Tonga Fullback 1996–2001 13 12 1 114 1 32 15 0
8 William Havili Fly-half 2022-present 18 18 0 101 1 27 14 0
9 Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half 2023- 16 10 6 89 5 20 8 0
10 Vunga Lilo Fullback 2007–2018 44 41 3 87 12 3 7 0

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most points in a match

# Player Pos Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Opposition Venue Date
1 Pierre Hola Centre 44 2 17 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 22 March 2003
2 Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half 30 2 10 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Henderson 10 February 2007
3 Sateki Tuipulotu Fullback 27 1 8 2 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Seoul 4 May 1999
4 Benhur Kivalu Number 8 25 5 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 22 March 2003
Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half 25 3 5 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Salt Lake City 20 September 2025
6 Pierre Hola Fullback 24 0 9 1 1 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 7 December 2002
7 Gustavo Tonga Fullback 23 1 9 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 5 July 1997
8 Viliame Iongi Centre 20 4 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Esher 8 June 2011
Kurt Morath Fly-half 20 0 4 4 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Lautoka 2 July 2011
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 20 1 3 3 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 1 July 2017

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries in a match

# Player Pos Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Opposition Venue Date
1 Benhur Kivalu Number 8 25 5 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 22 March 2003
2 Viliame Iongi Wing 20 4 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Esher 8 June 2011
3 Josh Taumalolo Fly-half 15 3 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 5 July 1997
Josh Taumalolo Fullback 17 3 1 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Tbilisi 28 March 1999
Jonathan Koloi Flanker 15 3 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Seoul 4 May 1999
Viliami Hakalo Wing 15 3 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Rarotonga 24 June 2006
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 15 3 0 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Sunshine Coast 23 July 2022
Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half 25 3 5 0 0 Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Salt Lake City 20 September 2025
9 49 players on 2 tries

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most matches as captain

# Player Pos Span Mat Won Lost Draw % Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1 Nili Latu Flanker 2006–2016 42 15 26 1 36.90 23 4 0 1 0
2 Siale Piutau Wing 2015–2019 19 9 10 0 47.36 22 4 1 0 0
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half 2017–present 19 6 13 0 25.00 80 8 8 8 0
4 Inoke Afeaki Lock 2001–2003 12 4 8 0 33.33 15 3 0 0 0
5 Fakahau Valu Flanker 1977–1987 11 0 11 0 0.00 12 3 0 0 0
6 Ben Tameifuna Prop 2024- 10 3 7 0 30.00 5 1 0 0 0
7 Aleki Lutui Hooker 2004–2011 9 1 8 0 11.11 5 1 0 0 0
Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 1999–2001 9 4 5 0 44.44 15 3 0 0 0
9 Sione Mafi Pahulu Number 8 1973–1975 7 1 6 0 14.28 15 3 0 1 0
10 Siaosi Atiola Number 8 1987–1990 6 1 4 1 25.00 4 1 0 0 0

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Youngest players

# Player Pos Age Opposition Venue Date
1 Elisi Vunipola Fly-half 17 years and 292 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukualofa 24 March 1990
2 Viliami Hakalo (Wing) 18 years and 182 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Fukuoka 4 June 2006
3 Sione Kalamafoni (Flanker) 18 years and 268 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Henderson 10 February 2007
4 Soane Havea Scrum-half 18 years and 292 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon North Shore City 16 June 2000
5 Semi Taupeaafe Wing 18 years and 317 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Suva 11 June 1991
6 Sinali Latu Number 8 18 years and 320 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Suva 7 July 1984
7 Unuoi Vaʻenuku Centre 19 years and 51 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Pretoria 26 May 1995
8 Pita Alatini Centre 19 years and 119 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 8 July 1995
9 Tevita ʻAhoafi (Scrum-half) 19 years and 171 days Template:RuA Template:Flagicon Sydney 25 May 2007
10 Isi Tapueluelu Centre 19 years and 176 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 24 March 1990

Last updated: Tonga vs Samoa, 22 August 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Oldest players

# Player Pos Age Opposition Venue Date
1 Siegfried Fisiʻihoi Prop 38 years and 104 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Salt Lake City 20 September 2025
2 Polutele Tuʻihalamaka Lock 37 years and 249 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Napier 24 May 1987
3 Aleki Lutui (Hooker) 37 years and 95 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Leicester 4 October 2015
4 Kurt Morath Fly-Half 36 years and 358 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon London 6 November 2021
5 Fakahau Valu Flanker 36 years and 347 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Brisbane 3 June 1987
6 Joe Tuineau Lock 36 years and 302 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Suva 16 June 2018
7 Hale T-Pole Lock 36 years and 152 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Exeter 29 September 2015
8 Siosiua Moala Flanker 36 years and 114 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Salt Lake City 20 September 2025
9 Elvis Taione Hooker 36 years and 76 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Lautoka 8 August 2019
10 Leva Fifita Lock 36 years and 24 days Template:Ru Template:Flagicon Nukuʻalofa 22 August 2025

Last updated: Tonga vs Canada, 20 September 2025. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Kit history

Tonga usually wears a home kit consisting of a red shirt, white shorts and red socks and an away kit with the reversed colours. In the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Tonga wore an all-red home kit. Since 2007, Tongan traditional designs, similar to the ones found on the tapa cloths, were incorporated on the jersey design.

Kit manufacturers:

Period Kit manufacturer
1974–1980 Umbro
1980–1999 Canterbury
2000–2002 Carisbrook
2003–2005 Sekem
2005–2008 KooGa
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2011–2012 KooGa/BLK
2012–2015 Kukri
2016–2020 Mizuno
2021 Siomai Print
2021-present Force XV
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Coaches

Name Span Mat Won Lost Draw %W
Template:Flagicon David Mullins<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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1969–1974
Template:Flagicon Viliami Haʻunga<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

}}</ref> || 1979 || || || || |

Template:Flagicon Kelepi Tupou<ref>Tonga 1979 tour of New Zealand squad on The Tonga Chronicle</ref> 1983
Template:Flagicon Fred Wolfgramm<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

}}</ref> || 1985 || || || || ||

Template:Flagicon Prince Mailefihi 1986–1987
Template:Flagicon Peseti Maʻafu<ref>Fiji wins spot Nukuʻalofa Times, 12 July 2017</ref><ref>Photo of the Tonga 1991 squad on The Tonga Chronicle</ref> 1991
Template:Flagicon Sione Taumoepeau<ref>Rugby Union: Preview of the 16 nations in this summer's World Cup</ref> 1994-1995
Template:Flagicon Fakahau Valu 1995
Template:Flagicon Rev. Tevita Latailakepa 1998
Template:Flagicon Polutele Tuʻihalamaka 1999
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Template:Flagicon Vaita Ueleni 2000–2001
Template:Flagicon Jim Love 2001–2003 19 6 13 0 31.58
Template:Flagicon Viliami Ofahengaue 2004–2005 8 0 8 0 0.00
Template:Flagicon Adam Leach 2006–2007 7 5 2 0 71.43
Template:Flagicon Quddus Fielea 2007–2010 16 5 11 0 31.25
Template:Flagicon Isitolo Maka 2010–2011 14 7 7 0 50.00
Template:Flagicon Toutai Kefu (caretaker) 2012 3 1 2 0 33.33
Template:Flagicon Mana Otai 2012–2015 24 11 12 1 47.91
Template:Flagicon Toutai Kefu 2016–2023 51 15 32 0 29.41
Template:Flagicon Tevita Tuʻifua 2024–present

Notable former players

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See also

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Notes

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Sources

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