Toutai Kefu
Tonga's rugby coach says his team has x-factor
Tonga's rugby union coach believes team has serious x-factor for world cup. Audio
Episode 2: Money and Mate Ma’a Tonga
Tongan players talk about tough choices and a huge gap in resources between powerful rugby nations and the Pacific. And they ask: ''Is this structural racism?" Audio
Champions of the Pacific for 1 December 2021
A weekly show celebrating the best of Pacific Island sport. Audio
Pacific rugby react to World Rugby's new eligibility rules
Pacific nations are gearing up for a boost after World Rugby decided that players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year.
Prior to the new change, once a player had represented a… Audio
Excitement in Pacific countries after World Rugby rule change
Pacific nations are gearing up for a huge boost after the latest change to World Rugby's eligibility rules. Audio
Moana Pasifika one step closer to Super Rugby dream
Moana Pasifika has been granted an unconditional licence to join an expanded Super Rugby competition next year. Audio
All Blacks vs Tonga reveals imbalance
The All Blacks opened their 2021 campaign with a record equaling 102-nil win over Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night, with the one-sided result shining a spotlight on the struggles faced by… Audio
Toutai Kefu sees bright future for Ikale Tahi
Tonga rugby coach Toutai Kefu believes the future is bright for the 'Ikale Tahi now the sport finally has some stability off the field. Audio
Pacific rugby stars call for eligibility overhaul
Prominent Pacific Island rugby players say it's time for the sport's eligibility rules to change, to allow more players to represent their heritage. Audio
Christchurch roofer to start against All Blacks on test debut
A 22-year-old Christchurch-based roofer who has never played a first class match before will start for Tonga against the All Blacks tomorrow. It caps a meteoric rise for hooker Siua Maile who was a… Audio
Sport: Chch roofer to start against All Blacks on test debut
Hooker Siua Maile will start for Tonga against the All Blacks on his test debut, capping a meteoric rise for the Christchurch-based roofer, who is yet to play a first class match. Audio
Sport: Pacific Island teams dreaming big
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will run onto Eden Park this weekend as they continue their preparations for the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in just over three weeks. Audio
World in Sport for 7 August 2019
The Solomons U17 continues to prepare for World Cup despite court action; The final round of rugby's Pacific Nations Cup take place in Fiji; The Australian Rules community in the Pacific Islands… Audio
World in Sport for 10 July 2019
This week the Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa; the emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition; and the Papua… Audio
Toutai Kefu: I stand by Israel Folau '100 percent'
Former Wallabies player and current Coach of Tonga, Toutai Kefu, says he stands by Israel Folau "100 percent" but says he chose the wrong platform to express his Christian faith. He spoke with Alex… Video, Audio
World in Sport for 28 November 2018
The Flying Fijians shock France, the 'Ikale Tahi take the positives, a former Manu Samoa coach sues the Samoa Rugby Union and resignation of Samoa's Pacific Games director explained. Audio
World in Sport for 4 July 2018
Joy and despair for Samoa and the Cook Islands in their latest Rugby World Cup qualifying matches, Tongan rugby players criticise the country's Rugby Union and PNG Football's civil war could be over… Audio
World in Sport for 13 June 2018
Athletes from the Levuka Weightlifting Club have maintained their boycott from representing Fiji, Fiji denied World Sevens glory, Samoa and Tonga lament a lack of execution in the Pacific Nations Cup… Audio
World In Sport 23 May 2018
Papua New Guinea Rugby's new administration meets with World and Oceania Rugby, Tonga select six new faces for the Pacific Nations Cup, the Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team set their sights abroad… Audio
Sport: Changes to Tonga Rugby's constitution ruled unlawful
Changes made to the constitution of the Tonga Rugby Union have been ruled unlawful by the country's Supreme Court, leaving the organisation in crisis after the positions of the Board, CEO and… Audio