Tonga National Rugby League
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The Tonga National Rugby League (sometimes referred to as the TNRL) is the major rugby league
tournament for semi-professional clubs in Tonga
. Currently there are twelve teams in the league that compete annually in the national competition.
The league was established in 1988 to create a top tier national rugby league competition in Tonga
after several scattered leagues existed in areas of the country previously and a combined national competition was deemed better for the national side and Tongan rugby league in general.
With the establishment of the TNRL the Tonga national rugby league team
now each year contains several players whom currently play in the domestic competition, the 2006 national team contained both Simione Foliaki
and Taufa Fukofuka
from the Vaini Doves and the Mu'a Saints.
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tournament for semi-professional clubs in Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
. Currently there are twelve teams in the league that compete annually in the national competition.
The league was established in 1988 to create a top tier national rugby league competition in Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
after several scattered leagues existed in areas of the country previously and a combined national competition was deemed better for the national side and Tongan rugby league in general.
With the establishment of the TNRL the Tonga national rugby league team
Tonga national rugby league team
The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...
now each year contains several players whom currently play in the domestic competition, the 2006 national team contained both Simione Foliaki
Simione Foliaki
Simione Foliaki is a Tongan rugby league player who currently plays his club football for the Vaini Doves in the Tonga National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is at fullback....
and Taufa Fukofuka
Taufa Fukofuka
Taufa Fukofuka is a Tongan rugby league player who currently plays his club football for the Mu'a Saints in the Tonga National Rugby League competition...
from the Vaini Doves and the Mu'a Saints.
Teams
The following twelve clubs will compete in the Tongan rugby league championship during the 2007 season.| Club |
Finishing position in 2006 |
|---|---|
| Capital Warriors | 12th |
| Fuekafa Rabbitohs | 8th |
| Ha'akame Broncos | 9th |
| Ha'ateiho Spartans | 5th |
| Halaloto Green Barbarians | 7th |
| Havelu Bulldogs | 10th |
| Kolomotu'a Eagles | 11th |
| Lapaha Knights | 1st |
| Mu'a Saints | 2nd |
| Nakolo Raiders | 3rd |
| Silapeluua Crusaders | 6th |
| Vaini Doves | 4th |
Committee
| Member | Position | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Moheloa | Chairman |  TongaTonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific... |
| Lopeti ‘Uhatafe | Secretary | Tonga Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific... |
| Ofa Atu | Member of the Executive | Tonga Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific... |
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