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Mahalo kuo taimi ke fokotu'u ha ngaahi komiti Tongan Rugby Exiles mei he ngaahi fonua mulii pea mo Tonga ni foki,eg.NZ,Aust,USA,UK ke tokoni ki hono paotoloaki 'oe maa'imoa 'akapuluu 'i Tonga.Kole atu kia tekinautolu 'oku nau fie poupou'i e ki'i fakakaukau ni kemou tokoni mai mu'a hei'ilo na'a lava ha Re-union he World Cup 'oe ta'u kaha'uu ki NZ 'o toki faka'osi ki Tonga mo teuteu aipe hono fokotu'u e komiti fo'ouu.
posted by
tongakihemate
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28/07/2010
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www.tongarugbyunion.com-new website under construction
posted by
brynylon
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14/07/2010
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Kataki sifakea39 kapau na'e sai 'etau ki'i me'a(5 Nations ) ne 'iai ha news ...
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Brave
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10/07/2010
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The main question is-why hasnt Tonga got its own website?
posted by
brynylon
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09/07/2010
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what happens with this site? the last piece of news was months ago. can we have some more rugby news please?
posted by
sifakea39
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08/07/2010
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The two tries against Samoa came from a mistake made by the Samoan deep in the IT red zone when the Samoan launched attack after attack. The major weaknesses were in the forward pack especially the locks at scrum time. Our kicking game was too direct as we didn't vary our kicking option to move the Samoan back three around, gain quality field position or at least regain possession. We were so lucky to have that intercept try and capitalized on that loose ball and counter to score try. The most critical decision is the selection of the lock forward. Against Fiji selection was on with the run on forward pack. The replacement of the lock was again the turning point of the game when he was yellow carded in his first scrum, no.15 knock forward of a high ball, the replacement of the skipper during the most critical time of the game was also a very big blow. Replacement hooker throw the ball to the Fijian near there try line and knock the ball on the other side and final whistle was blown. This is the time we really need leadership and a cool head on the pitch. Japan game, skipper was on the bench and he was rushed in when the run on hooker misses a few throws when Tonga has the field position. Remember Japan miss 3 try opportunity. 2 in the corner and one near the goal post. Brynylon, why the skipper was replaced in the most critical time of the IT ,Fiji game and on the bench again Japan? The forward pack against Fiji in the first half was probably the forward pack to start or finish with against Japan? Malo
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sbehind
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04/07/2010
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agree! both the games against fiji & japan they could have been a little more defensive. against fiji we could have keep the ball in hand and grind the time out and when the fijians have the ball, make the tackle. the kick for point against japan was the killer because there was enough time left on the clock. could go for touch and play for territory where they could have ground out a try or a penalty after they kill some off the clock. it also hurt when they didn't get control the ball at the kickoff where japan eventually marched on to a series of 5m scrums which lead to the penalty try.
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sifakea39
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02/07/2010
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Toatu e statistics ia but it says little given the fact we lost all games.its great scoring points but to leak them like water off a duck's back must be frustrating to the coaches.best lesson i reckon we had learnt from these games is how to kill a game off...we failed to slow the game down when we were a man down and even when we were in our red zone,we panicked and hurried the game.maybe from now on,the boys would switch on and kill the game off when time is of the essence.but overall great to see new and young players being given time time in meaningful matches...
posted by
tongakihemate
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02/07/2010
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Interesting stats-Tonga scored the most points[84]-backs scored 79.We had the most against[91].And we had the highest individual points scorer[41]And we had the only 2 penalty tries awarded.
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brynylon
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01/07/2010
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can we add to those forwards; finau maka, hale pole, nili latu, 'epeli taione, and few more guys from npc since olosoni and those guys did good.
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sifakea39
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01/07/2010
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I believe Moa went to training camp but was ill and went back to Auckland.Maybe next time for him.
posted by
brynylon
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30/06/2010
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malie masi'i brynylon. get those name in.ngali 'e fai ki'i clean up he forward pack.You start to move in right direction. what happen to Taniela Moa? Good on you.
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sbehind
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30/06/2010
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malie masi'i brynylon. get those name in.ngali 'e fai ki'i clean up he forward pack.You start to move in right direction. what happen to Taniela Moa? Good on you.
posted by
sbehind
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30/06/2010
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Tongahuia,Felise,Taumlolo,Maafu,Afu.Top forward replacements to name just a few for WC2011.Very impressed by Kolomifoni.We are heading in the right direction.
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brynylon
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30/06/2010
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Sifakea. ngali lelei 'aupito ho'o lau e tohi matolu ee! Koe me'a foki ia 'oku ngalo ma'u koe lahi e hu 'a setane. hee Tongakihemate ee. Koe fale fakava'e lelei mo ma'a koe fale tolonga 'oku lau ki ai 'ae tohi. Koe fakalelei 'oku fu'u fiema'u ke fai talu 'ae hoko 'ae palopalema he 'akapulu. Mo'oni e lau 'a Mandela he Invictus when his non-white comrades reminded Mr. Mandela of the 27 years he spent in prison, and all the crimes and injustices under Apartheid, he responded: "Forgiveness liberates the soul. That's why it’s such a powerful weapon." He added, "We have to prove we are not what they (whites) fear. We have to surprise them with compassion." Kapau 'e lava ia Sifakea mo Tongakihemate, we are in the right direction to RWC2011.
posted by
sbehind
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29/06/2010
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kau tangata 'oku ou ongo'i e si'i hela e fanau he va'inga malohi mo malie ka e ki'i nounou pe mei he ikuna. 'oku fakalakalaka 'aupito e va'inga ia mei he kuohili pea mahino e sai e fanau va'inga pehe ki he teuteu ne fai 'e he faiako mo hono ngaahi tokoni. ko e ki'i fakamala'ia pe he ngaahi loto kuo lavea he founga ngaue 'a e pule'anga Tonga hono install e komiti fo'ou pea tuli (ban) e senior players hono tala atu si'enau fiema'u. 'oku fk'ofo'ofa 'aupito 'a 'Isitolo pea malo si'ene nague 'oku fai ka 'oku tonu pe ke toka'i 'a Nili he na'a ne scrifice hono faingamalie ke va'inga ki ha fonua kehe mo 'ene super rugby contract ke va'inga ma'a Tonga. Ko Tusi mo Hale mo e kau tama senior hange ko Teu'imuli mo Vaea kuo ta'u lahi 'enau fakafofonga'i mai kitautolu. Ko 'Isitolo ia na'e fili ia ke va'inga ia ma'ae ABs pea toki ha'u pe eni 'o kamata build 'ene coaching resume pea 'ikai ke tau 'ilo na'a ko ha'ane taukei pe ia 'a'ana kuo 'alu ia 'o faiako mai mei ha pule'anga 'oku lahi ai e $$.
Kaikehe, ko hono fakakatoa, tanaki mai e kau komiti motu'a ke nau fakalelei pea compensate atu 'ehe pule'anga e kautama na'e fakatamaiki'i, fakafoki mai mo e kau senior players pea tau teuteu ai pe ki he RWC 2011. Ka toki pehe 'ehe kau faiako kuo too e kau senior players based he lavea pe ko e taleniti ange 'a e kau leka 'alu hake...ko hai 'e toe fakafekiki atu. Ko e kovi ko si'enau malolo base he tikitako 'a e tu'utu'uni 'o ngalo kotoa si'enau service he ngaahi ta'u kuo maliu atu.
'ofa atu mo e talamonu ki he 'Ikale Tahi mo e komiti!!
posted by
sifakea39
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28/06/2010
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sbehind,mahinoo eni ia ko ho'o ki'i me'a fakaifoifoo au e...kou 'ilo'i pe 'oku ke ta'elata he fuoloa 'eta ta'e felauakii ka ne fai e ki'i lava ki Saione pea fai moe kofesio koia ai kuou liliu au 'o 'ikai toe fai ha kapekape.fakafiefia e ki'i fanongo kia brynylon he neu pehee kuo mate ia kau tau tokotaha pe au he toafaa.Kuo ke fokotu'u mai foki sbehind ke fai ha reconciliation 'ae ongo komitii pea 'oku 'ikai foki koha me'a kovi ia.Koe kau lelei aipe ia ke fakama'ala'ala e ngaahi tungotunga kotoa telia na'a toe fai ha pehee"kapau pe na'e & if only" he kaha'uu.Ki'i fehu'i atu pe kia brynylon pe koe ha nai e latest news kia Nili,Hale moe kautama koiaa fekau'aki moe IT kihe kaha'uu.Tau 'amanaki pe 'e toe 'oange ha faingamalie 'oe kautama ni kihe IT ke fakahounga'i 'enau tou'anga he kuohilii.Kae ngali kuo lelei hono 'analaiso 'ona e tauu koe me'apango pe koe 'ikai lahi ha ngaahi tau ketau teuteu lelei ai kihe RWC.Kaikehe sbehind...
posted by
tongakihemate
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28/06/2010
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Tongakihemate kii hu mai ke ma'u ha'atau ki'i oli.
posted by
sbehind
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28/06/2010
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Ref made mistake big time again and again and we cant argue with that. Decision already made and no way we can change it. My point is we should have won and dominate games if we have a good attacking platform and field position from set pieces.What is your opinion on selection and replacement?
posted by
sbehind
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28/06/2010
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We were robbed in both those games!If there was a video ref against Samoa,the Pesamino try in the corner would not have been given!Check the video!
Against Japan,referee Walsh and is assistants made 3 erroneous deisions.In the 1st half,their 10 lost the ball forward from a bomb and it was next played by another Japanese in front of him.Offside and apenalty to Tonga not given.
Second half,Walsh called a forward pass incorrectly which denied Tonga acertain 7 points.
I expect betterfrom top referees.We were robbed alright!
posted by
brynylon
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28/06/2010
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Bridgent tukuaa ia kuo 'osi koe ki'i fakakata pe ia 'a Brynylon 'e ha'u moe ipu katau toki kole fakamolemole. ha! ha! Kou tui pe teke ki'i kole fkmolemole mai ho'o blog na'e post he 'aho 23/05/2010. Sai pe 'osi ia. Kii add atu pe. We were not robbed by poor incompetent officials. We lacked the platform to launched our attack from, especially good set pieces & field position. I also believed we made crucial errors in our forward selection & replacement or may be there is a good reason behind that we are not aware of. Even though we lost but we love watching the IT scoring tries and its a good sign. Credit for the team. Brynylon make sure we have our best players especially our forward pack. malo
posted by
sbehind
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28/06/2010
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brynylon to'o fakalelei mai 'ae ipu na'a to 'o mafahi lols siuhu!!! 'uhinga atu ko 'eni kihe ipu beer koee na'a mou party 'aki he 'osi homou 'u fo'i vaofi hahaha!!!! 28-0 pea iku fo'i hahahaha fokotu'u fakakaukau pe
posted by
bridgent
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27/06/2010
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just arrived back from Apia.We should all be proud of our boys.There were many positives-we have a backline with great potential and a great ability to score tries.We have a world class 1st5 with a 95% strike rate for goal.What we dont have is competitive forward pack at set piece-so that we can get front foot ball for our 10 to set our outsides alight.That will be fixed for the World Cup!
Tonga did not win a game-but we were robbed in the Samoa and Japan games by poor incompetent officials.Had the correct calls been made,we should have had 2 wins and 10 points-enough to win the Cup!
In brief,thats how I saw it.What do others have to say?
posted by
brynylon
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27/06/2010
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A call for reconciliation is definitely required.
posted by
sbehind
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27/06/2010
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Thank you very much for the IT, after todays game against Japan. Heads up and smile boys, you have done your best. Its only a game of rugby he brynylon ee!! Hope you enjoy your time in Samoa.
posted by
sbehind
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27/06/2010
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Sifakea and Bridgent. Happy readings!!! Tongakihemate, thanks for revealing your backround.ha!ha!
posted by
sbehind
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24/06/2010
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Sifakea mo siomeimui,malo ho'omo lelei pea malo hono kei fakakohukohu 'etau mata'iafii...ngali kuo melino e tauu.Malo 'aupito siomeimui hono pull out 'eku ngaahi blog pea fakafiefia koe faifai peau 'ilo'i ta na'ata fakatou ngaue pe he TRFU kimu'a.Neu fu'u mo'utafu'ua ho'o personal attack na'e fai kihe komiti fo'ouu pea neongo 'eku poupou kihe komiti motu'aa,i can not ignore the abuse you said about the new committee hence you turned me against the old regime and it makes for good reading.Fakame'apango pe koe iku put down ai e kakai tokolahi but most of points i raised were not good enough for you and your opinion were very different from mine.I have a fair idea of who you are and i can understand your bitterness and hatred toward the new regime.You seem to know your rugby and your history amazed me the more.I can say that i am a woman,or a man or one of the former CEO,a fact that you would never know.I think we should all get behind this new regime and coaching team for time is too short before the 2011 RWC.Your point is understood but no change can be made now so what we should be doing now is planning ahead for the return of power after the RWC.What is the new pathway for the new TRFU post RWC.How can we make sure that the Government will be kicked out of Tongan Rugby for good.Who could be the new leader of the new union.?Let us treat this as the most importnat thing for us moving forward.Let Isitolo and his gang do their job and in case you forgot that Finau Maka,one of the most influencing players of the 2007 RWC is his brotherlets be more considerate.We all feel for Nili,Hale Pole and those being sacked for we were once players.All in all lets cheer for the IT in their next game against Japan...
posted by
tongakihemate
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23/06/2010
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Tongakihemate; Ta ko ena koe finemotu’a koe kae ikai keke lea mai he ‘oku mau ngalivale he fuhu moe fefine. Fakafoki atu kapau na’e ‘I ai ha lea ‘e maheheu pea hufanga he fakatapu. Iam vey disappointed after browsing through all your letters. You don’t have any logic even bad when you don’t seem to be arguing with your brain. I quote some of your argument from some of your letters and very sad that you don’t seem to be consistent with your belief:
“It's always sad when you lose out on something you like and treasured.Kutusi and his co-coaches must be really sad to lose their positions and their incomes.We all felt it for they are brothers,cousins and friends.In that sense,I wonder whether it would have been possible to bring in Isitolo as the Technical Advisor and still retain the former coaches.I just found out that John McKee,an Australian is being signed as the new TA to the Ikaletahi.How cruel is that??Tusi and his coaches had proved that Tongans can coach at the highest level and be good at it.There is a rugby saying says and i quote"if it ain't broke then don't temper(change)with it" hence am so sorry for Tusi and gang but that's life” Posted by Tongakihemate 04/03/2010
“We always follow the Tongan way and sit by and don't wanna get involved but once other people get a move on things...we started wincing like a pig. We all make mistakes in life and Nili,Hale and the boys made theirs but that shouldn't bar them from representing Tonga.They had given their all so for the sake of loyalty,please 'Isitolo give them another chance.If i am 'Isitolo,i will bring back Kutusi,Liueli and 'Isi Fatani to my management team.They had proved their worth in the last world cup and would be of great help in the next.Siua Taumalolo was a great player but has never coached any team so lacking experrience whereas Feleti Fa'otusia used to coach Ha'ateiho but to no real success.You are only as good as your assistants so” Posted by Tongakihemate 15/04/10
“Kutusi and his team proved that and i fear that they had set a very high benchmark for these guys to catch.I am starting to get sick of Feleti Fa'otusia of his constant talking about the "Game plan business"...obviously his Plan A didn't work because Fiji won 21-3.The question he need to answer is...what is his plan B...the score were all from penalties 7 - 1 and that must be a very defensive game by the look of things.'Isitolo is a very nice guy,very humble with great experiences.Ki'i kole atu pe kia Feleti ke ki'i 'ohomui hifo 'o ki'i lilii lalo pe kae tuku e 'ohomu'aa he koe 'atungaa ena kuo fo'i pea red face ai” posted by Tongakihemate 25/04/2010
I hath to say sorry for all the great names of the IT that we have been putting down (Fakahau Valu, Manu Vunipola, Tusi, Feleti, Taumalolo, Isitolo and others. As you say they are brothers, cousin etc. Tongakihemate; ‘Oku ke hopo takai holo ‘ikai pau ki ha me’a. Fakamolemole atu we got to move on. Where did you get the info that Tusi support the IT strike. He was the one who convinced the players to keep on playing until the 2009 PNC complete, let alone how he finance the team meals at the soccer complex and the 4 nights accomodation at the Dateline Hotel. Ask Sione Petelo and Sione Lutu who pays for the IT expenses. TRFU or Him? He was set up to fail by the regime at the time. If he was given the support after 2007 RWC Tonga rugby is a different story today. I was a former TRFU employee who was lucky to see how the guy operates. He was so unlucky in the sense that he was sandwiched in the middle during the political infighting within TRFU. He is very professional with the media and he is never one sided with his comments. He is a nice hell of a guy and he is loved and respected by the IT players. He breach what he says and never refrain from it and that’s why some hates the guy. He should have heke takai holo & enjoyed the benefit of his contract, instead he stuck with his belief and principles. Get him in to IT in any position, he can do it and get along with Isitolo. Trust me.
posted by
sbehind
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23/06/2010
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Tongakihemate; Ta ko ena koe finemotu’a koe kae ikai keke lea mai he ‘oku mau ngalivale he fuhu moe fefine. Fakafoki atu kapau na’e ‘I ai ha lea ‘e maheheu pea hufanga he fakatapu. Iam vey disappointed after browsing through all your letters. You don’t have any logic even bad when you don’t seem to be arguing with your brain. I quote some of your argument from some of your letters and very sad that you don’t seem to be consistent with your belief:
“It's always sad when you lose out on something you like and treasured.Kutusi and his co-coaches must be really sad to lose their positions and their incomes.We all felt it for they are brothers,cousins and friends.In that sense,I wonder whether it would have been possible to bring in Isitolo as the Technical Advisor and still retain the former coaches.I just found out that John McKee,an Australian is being signed as the new TA to the Ikaletahi.How cruel is that??Tusi and his coaches had proved that Tongans can coach at the highest level and be good at it.There is a rugby saying says and i quote"if it ain't broke then don't temper(change)with it" hence am so sorry for Tusi and gang but that's life” Posted by Tongakihemate 04/03/2010
“We always follow the Tongan way and sit by and don't wanna get involved but once other people get a move on things...we started wincing like a pig. We all make mistakes in life and Nili,Hale and the boys made theirs but that shouldn't bar them from representing Tonga.They had given their all so for the sake of loyalty,please 'Isitolo give them another chance.If i am 'Isitolo,i will bring back Kutusi,Liueli and 'Isi Fatani to my management team.They had proved their worth in the last world cup and would be of great help in the next.Siua Taumalolo was a great player but has never coached any team so lacking experrience whereas Feleti Fa'otusia used to coach Ha'ateiho but to no real success.You are only as good as your assistants so” Posted by Tongakihemate 15/04/10
“Kutusi and his team proved that and i fear that they had set a very high benchmark for these guys to catch.I am starting to get sick of Feleti Fa'otusia of his constant talking about the "Game plan business"...obviously his Plan A didn't work because Fiji won 21-3.The question he need to answer is...what is his plan B...the score were all from penalties 7 - 1 and that must be a very defensive game by the look of things.'Isitolo is a very nice guy,very humble with great experiences.Ki'i kole atu pe kia Feleti ke ki'i 'ohomui hifo 'o ki'i lilii lalo pe kae tuku e 'ohomu'aa he koe 'atungaa ena kuo fo'i pea red face ai” posted by Tongakihemate 25/04/2010
I hath to say sorry for all the great names of the IT that we have been putting down (Fakahau Valu, Manu Vunipola, Tusi, Feleti, Taumalolo, Isitolo and others. As you say they are brothers, cousin etc. Tongakihemate; ‘Oku ke hopo takai holo ‘ikai pau ki ha me’a. Fakamolemole atu we got to move on. Where did you get the info that Tusi support the IT strike. He was the one who convinced the players to keep on playing until the 2009 PNC complete, let alone how he finance the team meals at the soccer complex and the 4 nights accomodation at the Dateline Hotel. Ask Sione Petelo and Sione Lutu who pays for the IT expenses. TRFU or Him? He was set up to fail by the regime at the time. If he was given the support after 2007 RWC Tonga rugby is a different story today. I was a former TRFU employee who was lucky to see how the guy operates. He was so unlucky in the sense that he was sandwiched in the middle during the political infighting within TRFU. He is very professional with the media and he is never one sided with his comments. He is a nice hell of a guy and he is loved and respected by the IT players. He breach what he says and never refrain from it and that’s why some hates the guy. He should have heke takai holo & enjoyed the benefit of his contract, instead he stuck with his belief and principles. Get him in to IT in any position, he can do it and get along with Isitolo. Trust me.
posted by
sbehind
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23/06/2010
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Tongakihemate; hange kia au na'e te'eki ai ke 'osi e contract 'a Kutusi kuo tuku ki tu'a 'e he pule'anga Tonga ka e install e comittee moe management fo'ou. We are not only dealing with ethical but also legal issues. I'm very sure that the guy is not happy right now.
The banning of Nili and a lot of the old boys is a seriuos ethical and tactical issue that might come back to haunt us. I'm sure those boys are still unhappy.
They are not even looking at Teu'imuli Kaufusi & Vaea Poteki the 7s veterens for the same reason. I'm sure those guys are not happy right now.
There are a lot of unhappy players, coaches, and administrators out there and that might be enough of a curse for the Ikale Tahi to find the elusive W. We just need to make it right with those people to stop the curse.
posted by
sifakea39
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22/06/2010
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Malo e lelei Sifakea pea ke kataki pe mu'a 'o fakamolemole'i e finemotu'ani he neu pehee pe 'oku si pe e 'aka**** he ha'ofanga ni.Ka koe ha koaa e me'a 'oku ke mamahi ai koee sbehind..koe fokoleta e 'ae hingoa kakalaa 'i mamani pea 'ikai keke ha'u moha hingoa lelei kake ha'u moe siomeimuii he 'oku fai ha fakasiosio heni.Me'apango ka 'oku mahino pe kuo fuoloa ho'o nofo mulii.'Oku 'ikai keu tui tatau mo moua he tala 'oku fakamala'ia e IT he ngaue 'ae komiti fo'ouu.Na'e 'ikai hala e komiti fo'ouu ia he na'e ta'e fakalao hono fokotu'u 'o Sengi mo 'ene komitii 'o fakatatau moe constitution 'ae TRFU.'Oua mu'a na'a ngalo 'ia tautolu koe 'Otua 'oku tau lotu kiaii koe 'Otua 'oe 'ofa moe fai meesi.Taimi lahi 'oku tau fa'a hanga 'o fakafetaulaki'i e me'a 'oku hoko he'etau mo'uii moe 'Otuaa kae hili koiaa kotautolu pe ia.Mahalo teu pehe ne halaia pe e komiti fo'ouu faka 'efika mo fakamolale he 'oku ongo kihe si'i ngaahi famili 'onautolu 'oku tautonu ai e tu'utu'uni koiaa.Kaikehe 'oku mo'oni sbehind...a win is a win and that's why we play international rugby.Ka 'oku toe malanga'i foki 'e siomeimui e mahu'inga 'oe performance koia ai siomeimui,mahalo ne tau fakamo'oni'i kotoa pe 'oku 'iai e improvement he performance 'ae timii.Ne fele 'ae ngaahi positives pea neongo ne 'iai moe negatives ka ne outweght 'ehe pluses 'ae minuses.Mahino pe 'etau miss e kau helo 'oe 2007 ka koe anga ia 'oe 'akapuluu moe show business,it has to move on pea mahalo 'e kau lelei kihe fanau va'inga fo'ou ne nau kau atu kihe tauu koe toe fakaloloto(creating depth) kihe IT squad.'Oku 'ikai sai 'ia ha taha ia he fo'ii so i feel for the players,coaches etc of the IT but now the players would learn how to kill off games and would put them in good stead for the upcoming games.Tau sio atu eni ki Siapani and hopefully the boys will redeem themselves although they all know they have to be at their very best to get a result.kaikehe ki'i kole atu pe Sifakea keke fai atu mu'a ha ki'i ngaue fakamisinale kia siomeimui ke fakamokomoko a hono lotoo he 'oku mau fu'u 'afu lahi 'aupito 'i Tongani 'o fiema'u kemau ki'i 'uha..
posted by
tongakihemate
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22/06/2010
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Sifakea. The guy is really sick so dont bother. Most of them are not local boys. Frontline,both locks, and all the backs are overseas. May be the dirty dirties are all locals. Pipikihemate get your info right. This team should have won all game as they were fully supported by the current regime. A lost is a lost Pipikihemate, thats what you have been preaching in most of your letters. ha! ha! You must be the fakaleiti. Sifakea, you are too advance to stuck in the mud with Tongakihemate. Keep throwing in your good ideas he ta ko ena you play the sport, coach & refree. me'a kia Tongakihemate ee. Fakalangalea.
posted by
sbehind
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22/06/2010
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tongakihemate ko e ha e 'aonga ho'o ngaue'aki e lea ko e "molumalu tangutu" ka e ma'a ange e me'a 'oku kai 'e he puaka 'i he lea 'oku ke ngaue'aki he talangaa?
not only i played the sport, i'm also an irb certified coach and referee. i also teach/coach/evaluate referees if that is enough to belong to this discussion.
however, this is not a rugby matter...this is a curse that needs to be taken cared of the traditional way so our efforts as a nation won't be in vain.
nobody can dispute the fact that there has been a great improvement showed by the new regime and we are proud of it. however, we just need to do the right thing and make it right with the former coaches and players that were swindled.
those are my opinion in which you should only attack. personal attacks are for those with lack of wisdom. malo
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sifakea39
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21/06/2010
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sifakea mo sbehind mo kataki ki'i me'a hifo ki lalo...koe fakamala'iaa kapau koha hia fakamala'ia..hehe..ki'i fakalelei'i pe homo lotoo he 'oku mahino e improvement he performance 'ae tamaikii.This is a very good learning curve for the team given the fact that most of them are local boys.Na'e hau tu'otaha koaa e IT he fe'auhi ko enii he ngaahi ta'u ne faiako ai a Kutusi pea kei komiti ai a Sengi mo Tu'i Uataa.Mo ki'i molumalu tangutu pe he 'oku 'ikai 'ilo atu 'eha taha pe na'amo 'akapulu pe na'amo 'akafulu holo pe moua...lahi lahi e leaa 'ia moutolu kau fakaleiti fie lavame'a he 'akapuluu hili koiaa koe fo'i posii pe...o 'o fai e me'a 'oku mo lavaa..
posted by
tongakihemate
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21/06/2010
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sifakea39. What ever goes wrong will always go wrong. God knows. Very sorry for the players. They have done their best and very sad 'oku fiema'u ke wipe fu'u ta'e he TRFU.
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sbehind
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21/06/2010
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After watching the Ikale Tahi lost a match they lead by a mile to the Flying Fijians today...I believe the coaches and TRU need to make it right with the ones they wronged. This is a serious case of what we call in the kingdom... fakamala'ia. From the former administrators to the former players. If you won't make it right with it will only hurt your efforts.
Don't be proud and do what you have to do!!
posted by
sifakea39
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20/06/2010
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Where is Taniela Moa? Fanongo toe foki pe leka ia ki NZ. koe ha me'a totonu 'oku hoko? Something awfully wrong.
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sbehind
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14/06/2010
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Welcome to the first game by the Ikale Tahi against Samoa. 23-24 was pretty close and would like to say thank you to the coach and team for keeping the game so tight until the final whistle. The scoreboard was very misleading as the game was dominated by the Samoan. We maybe defending well but our attack were poor. No.10 kicks the leather out of the ball too much when we should have the ball in hand and attack. We don't seem to have any structures in our attack other than kicking the ball to the shit house. Kurt Morath can kick goals but can't read games, take the ball to the lines and initiate attacking patterns with the ball in hand. This was really needed especially when the Samoan seems to have 80% of possession and territory. Our scrum was poor too and i think our props were ok except our locks and flankers. Our locks were far too light to hold on in scrum even worse when our flankers withdraw from engaging in the scrum to help others. No defense systems on blind side when our wingers commit while still have players inside him. My best bet for the next game is to replace the locks, 7, and 10 if we have another goal kicker. Play a more direct games especially from line outs at position 10, 12 and even 13 and look for options. Get the captain to slow down his pick and go from the base of the ruck and get his forward behind him in depths and numbers. brynylon throw in your analysis if you are in Samoa as you say. I saw the team training today and hopefully you were around so that we can have a chat. Iam very, very surprised to see the Sione Lutu is managing the team, a guy who was axed from civil servant for corruption in the custom dept. Sorry for the palyers. No wonder? We got to get this right. fu'u honge tangata pehee 'ae 'otu felenite?????.
posted by
sbehind
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14/06/2010
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I had a talk with Viliami Ma'afu straight after the Super 14 season about him playing in the PNC for Tonga. He said that, that is his ultimate goal at the moment, he always wanted to play for Tonga and he had said it in many interviews with the media during his time with the Auckland Blues. He said its quite hard for him to make a decision on whether he's gonna play for Tonga in the PNC comp or not and that is because he has taken a contract up in Japan for 2 years and he want to show some loyalties to the club thats gonna pay for his living for the next 2 years first plus if he gets injured he's not sure if Tonga will cover that and that would not only affect his career it will affect his relationship with his club. He said if he already had more then two months in Japan then he would definitely play in the PNC comp. He's leaving to Japan a week before PNC starts so there'll be no time for him with the club if he play in this comp. I know there are people thinking that he doesn't wanna play for Tonga at all but i've seen him lead Tonga in the sevens last year and that was the time when tonga sevens was at its best.
posted by
sumimasen
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11/06/2010
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Thanks for that TonganSojah.
There are indeed lots of experienced professionals missing, despite 20 overseas players being in there: Latu, Maka, T-Pole, Ma'afu, Vaki, Hehea, Kauhenga, Tonga'uiha, Vahafolau, Moala, Martens, Hola, Taione, Vaka, Hufanga, Kiole. And no sign of Taniela Moa or Zona Taumalolo joining.
Let's hope the named squad can do themselves proud with their commitment to the national interest, rather than having a squad where this plays second fiddle to the whims of the big money overseas clubs.
posted by
leajr
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09/06/2010
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sorry about that guys didn't know it would turn out like that but here is the link for the tongan team for the pacific nation cup. http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team=2918/index.html
posted by
TonganSojah
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08/06/2010
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IRB Pacific Nations CUP
Team:
Fixtures/resultsDATE Team A RESULT Team B VENUE
12 Jun - 15:10 Samoa - Tonga Apia Park, Apia
19 Jun - 13:10 Fiji - Tonga Apia Park, Apia
26 Jun - 13:10 Japan - Tonga Apia Park, Apia
SQUADFULLNAME DOB(AGE) CM KG CLUB POSITION
Makoni Finau 21/12/1983(26) 188 115 Lavengamalie Prop
Sione Fukofuka 13/04/1984(26) 183 100 Toa-ko-ma'afu Prop
Viliami Pola 25/01/1988(22) 178 102 Toloa OB Prop
Po'alo'i Taula 25/12/1978(31) 185 112 Counties Manukau Prop
Toma Toke 20/06/1985(24) 185 100 Doncaster Prop
Aleki Lutui 01/07/1978(31) 185 95 Worcester Warriors Hooker
Sione Vaiomounga 08/04/1989(21) 177 85 Toloa OB Hooker
Akameta Feao 04/08/1986(23) 194 90 Toloa OB Lock
Steve Mafi 09/12/1989(20) 193 105 West Harbour Lock
Alepini Olosoni 20/04/1979(31) 192 110 Counties Manukau Lock
Joshua Afu 21/02/1987(23) 194 105 Newcastle Falcons Flanker
Haani Halaeua 15/04/1986(24) 187 95 Counties Manukau Flanker
Kelepi Halafihi 03/07/1984(25) 190 102 Spartans Flanker
Sione Kalamafoni 18/05/1988(22) 192 117 Liahona Old Boys Flanker
Paula Kata 28/05/1988(22) 186 102 Marist Flanker
Aloisio Mailangi 21/06/1979(30) 188 104 Kolofo'ou Flanker
Atunaisa Sikalu 07/06/1982(28) 186 102 Spartans Flanker
Mahe Fangupo 20/07/1988(21) 184 90 Havelu Bull Dogs Scrumhalf
Samisoni Fisilau 29/11/1987(22) 182 95 Counties Manukau Scrumhalf
Daniel Morath 29/07/1980(29) 184 88 North Harbour Scrumhalf
Fangatapu Apikotoa 31/08/1983(26) 179 85 Coventry Flyhalf
Kurt Morath 13/11/1984(25) 185 87 Clonakilty Flyhalf
Manu Ahota'e'iloa 01/12/1986(23) 188 109 Sporting Union Agen Centre
Alipate Fatafehi 13/12/1984(25) 193 109 North Harbour Centre
Saia Fekitoa 31/07/1987(22) 176 89 Brive Centre
Andrew Mailei 24/05/1979(31) 178 85 Bordeaux Centre
William Helu 19/04/1986(24) 189 99 FC Grenoble Wing
Alaska Taufa 24/07/1983(26) 189 103 Akita Wing
Paula Kaveinga 03/05/1988(22) 188 96 Counties Manukau Fullback
Vungakoto Lilo 28/02/1983(27) 187 95 Bordeaux Fullback
MANAGEMENTFULLNAME DOB(AGE) POSITION
Isitola Maka 25/05/1975(35) Head Coach
Sione Latu 23/02/1971(39) Team Manager
Feleti Fa'otusia 14/12/1957(52) Assistant Coach
Tim McGraphy Physiotherapist
Siua Taumalolo 08/07/1976(33) Trainer
posted by
TonganSojah
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08/06/2010
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Does anyone have the list of players in the 30 man Ikale Tahi squad. Can't find it named on the net, just the summary article on Matangi Tonga
posted by
leajr
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08/06/2010
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Hi guys. Mou kii drop by hake he "The bad egg of Tonga rugby" ketau kii vaku'i ia ketau sio who is who in Tonga rugby. This is going to be a discovery process to help out with Tonga rugby. thats all. nothing personal.
posted by
sbehind
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06/06/2010
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Tongakihemate-why should there be more local players than overseas?Arent you forgetting that the overseas players were once local players once!The fact that these overseas players pay their own way back to Tonga so they can play for Tonga shows their respect and heart for Tonga!They still contribute to their Tongan relatives by sending money home-money they couldnt earn in Tonga!
Playing rugby is their job.Its up to the coaches and selectors to decide who plays for Tonga on the basis of ABILITY as they see it!
The local players in Ikale Tahi 2010 PNC will be seen by overseas talent scouts who will be in Samoa.Others will see them play on TV.If they attract interest because of their rugby ability and obtain contracts in professional rugby,they too will become overseas players.
Why do think so many Tongans play for other countries-Japan,Australia,NZ,Wales etc.It about having a job that pays well so they can support their families!
Last time I looked there was no professional rugby in Tonga!
posted by
brynylon
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06/06/2010
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I agree with you but we need to have a stable system and infrastructure in place.Players need to come through various development stages (age group)to get their physical and skills right to senior rugby.There will be a transition time before we get to where we want.The case of the Samoa 7's is very interesting. The current Champion Samoa 7's were moulded and retained through out the years to its current state despite the changes in management from time to time. This was not the case with Tonga 7's. Star Tongan 7's player (Teu'imuli Kaufusi,Vaea Poteki,Saia Palei etc were developed at probably the same time with the Samoan. Where are they when Pita Tanginoa was replaced after they went all the way up to the semifinal in Wellington. Tonga rugby is in a terrible state of disorganization when dealing with its development and thats why we need a stable system for our players.We need to developed and win too. We got to get the foundation right and its not that easy according to whats happened now.
posted by
sbehind
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05/06/2010
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Matangitonga news regarding the Ikaletahi squad's composition reads...20 overseas based players and 10 local players.The Under 20 team's composition reads...15 Tongan based players,7 NZ based and 4 Aussie based.Is this the best development for Tongan Rugby's future.? No wonder Tongan rugby had been declining in the last 10 years for it should always be more local players than overseas based players.I find it even harder to understand why the Under 20 Coach picked 11 overseas based players over the local ones.This tournament is about developing local talents not developing talents for NZ and Australia for if they were good enough for NZ&Aust,they would never play for Tonga in the first place.Maybe the Tongan Coaching staff should learn and take inspiration from the Samoa 7s team for they are proof that local based players can perform at the highest level IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY...
posted by
tongakihemate
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04/06/2010
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I would hardly call Taniela Moa a "left out"He did train and play as a full-time professional with the Blues even though he played only one game.Maafu was a standout player for the Blues!And the 10 plays as a full-time professional in the All Ireland League.(also ex NPC New Zealand)My point is you need a good 8,9,10 axis if you want to succeed.
As for the negative feedback from players on the last European tour,I think you they are probably the ones not selected this time.My source tells me they are not up to it.
If some players dont want to play for Tonga,thats fine.Better off without them!
We need players with the desire to represent our country,who will give it all!No-one can ask for more than that!
I am delighted to hear you give your support for the sake of rugby.I'm sure you were proud to play for Ikale Tahi-I'm sure this squad are proud to play for Ikale Tahi too!'Ofa Atu
posted by
brynylon
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31/05/2010
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Mate! There is a lot of them not on the list. Some at Top 14,Pro 2, Premier in England,Celtic League, Japan etc.One Auckland Blues was already committed to Tonga and the other was a left out. What makes you put 8,9,10 the best that Tonga ever had. Can yo please verify you point. What ever your point is, the old saying remains as is "whatever goes wrong will always go wrong" Sure Isitolo is on the run and we all say goodluck to him. His latest result of Europe Tour and lately the PRC after we put our best players in one team was something for us to note. Na'a ke pasiketipolo keke 'ilo 'ae uhinga 'oe great forward pack moe best 8,9,10 ever. I talked with some of the players in the last Europe tour and the feedback was negative. I agree the coach need support and am willing to do so for the sake of rugby.
posted by
sbehind
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31/05/2010
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Where are our best players for PNC?have you seen the squad?Who doesnt want to join the squad?
This year we have the best 8,9,10 Tonga has ever had!I dont see The Auckland Blues players "avoiding the squad".We will have a great forward pack too.
It seems a lot of people dont want this squad to succeed.I know plenty of people who will be right behind them.
I think we should just be there and supporting them.
Its time for people to give Isitolo Maka his chance.Then we can form our opinions.
posted by
brynylon
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31/05/2010
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I agree. Ashika doesn't have anything to do with 'Ikale Tahi but the people who decide the fade of the Ashika are the same people who decide the future of Tonga rugby. You see the relationship. We need good clean hands and people who have the heart, passion and love for rugby.Tonga was already qualified to RWC2011 after 2007 RWC. It was not IRB who should decide on that ultimatum. Why not take IRB to the front line. Doxx don't look down on your fellow Tongans. IRB corrupted on its dealing with Tonga rugby. IF we go through a discovery process in the court of law my friend you will be very surprised. They fuk & hate it. Thats why they always try to avoid going to court. IRB and PM Government don't have a clue on how to unite Tonga and rugby. Where is our best players for the PNC. It seems that they are not enjoying joining the team anymore. I am a former Ikale Tahi and my heart is always there. Tokanga'i na'ata fetaulaki!
posted by
sbehind
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30/05/2010
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Since when does the Ashika tragedy have anything to do with the Ikale Tahi!Do you really believe that rugby people agree with the Government's handling of that!Their behaviour is the greatest Tongan shame in history!But there will be justice!
It was the IRB who gave the ultimatum to The Tongan government-stop the divisions in Tongan rugby or Tonga will be eliminated from international rugby.Do you want us playing amongst ourselves!
Remember the Union is only controlled until after the World Cup.
But in the meantime the players who represent Tonga are available because they WANT TO PLAY for Tonga.They are fellow countrymen
So they need our support.I feel sad that you cant separate the politics from the sport.
Ill be in Samoa to cheer them on.What about the rest of you!
posted by
brynylon
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30/05/2010
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Current regime is 100% PM&Governement owned.They took over hange ha coup. Na'e fai ha reconciliation with the rugby community and stakeholders. Big fucken no! They run without the support of the people of Tonga. 'Ikaletahi needs it people behind them. Fucken Goverment should do something else. Sengi's board - PRC Finalist 2007,RWC 2007, Won 2008 PRC, 7's semifinal on IRB series( best ever). Sione Taumoepeau's Board - Start 2008 PNC,2009 PRC & PNC, 2009 Europe Tour. PM&Government Board - 2010 PRC and 7's. Koe 7's ma'e ia 'e Sengi,PRC ma'u ia 'e Sengi, RWC ma'e Sengi,PNC nau ngali mahanga ee. Why they were replaced? ha!ha! Nau fuu sai ange ee! Koe unfair and dishonest 'oku pehe ni. Rugby in its pure essence is a church by itself. Simple analysis above tell us koe rugby is diving to the ocean floor. Ko hono faitoo eni. PM&Government Board 'oua 'e fakapipihi mai 'ae mahaki kovi 'oe ashika ki he akapulu. If you have money use it to dig up 'ae justice he ashika first. Rugby dont need dirty hands. We only need 'ae support of the people of Tonga. brynylon this is the last with you on this topic he 'oku ke ngali out of your mind.
posted by
sbehind
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29/05/2010
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I agree that fairness and honesty are essential.What do you think is unfair and dishonest about the present regime.And why do you think the former regime were replaced?
posted by
brynylon
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29/05/2010
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brynylon: Ive been wasted my faith in the recent development in Tonga rugby at the moment. What happen to 7's is a shame after Pita Tanginoa took us to the highest in the first semifinal in the IRB 7's. PRC 2007 Tauuta went all the way to the final. 2008 tautahi won the final for us. 2009 Sione Tau and his Board took over the selection of managers and ruin the whole thing. 2010 they change the format and we put our best in one team and its another disaster. 2009 Europe tour was another fk..up. Dont tell me to waste my faith again. You damn need to know the real problem with Tonga rugby.We cant win without the truth.Where is our best players.Osi taufana sengai he taimi oe modern warfare. The only thing that can secure peoples faith in Tonga rugby is fairness and honesty. Simple as that.Do your homework bro!
posted by
sbehind
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28/05/2010
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Stop your anger mate!The Ikale Tahi will soon train in Nukualofa.Go and watch them and cheer them on!When they bring the Cup back from Samoa,you can apologise then to us all.Have faith brother.
posted by
brynylon
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23/05/2010
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Kii fehu'i pe 'oku fekau'aki 'a Kakalu na'a ne kamata 'ae talanga ko 'eni moe Kakalu 'oku ha 'ana 'ae nusipepa fo'ou ko 'eni koe Kakalu. Kapau ko ia pea ta koe me'a fakalongoteme pe ia 'anautolu ke le'a he me'a 'oku 'ikai ha'ane 'ilo ki ai. Koe ha 'oku 'ikai ke 'i ai ai ha taha 'e 'i ai hano ngakau kene faka'ilo 'a Sangster kapau na'a ne kai ha $3 miliona. 'Ikai koe loi 'elo. Kou fokotu'u atu ke 'omai ha fakamo'oni pea ke 'ave 'e Kakalu 'a Sangster ki he court. brynylon 'Oku fepaki ho'o tohi mo ho ngutu pea lele kahe atu ho 'atamai faifai pea ke mahaeua kae laho ataa 'a lalo. Koe me'a koe benchmark ko hono establish pe pea tohi ia mo maaka'i pea 'ikai toe hiki kae 'oleva kuo fakalaka ai ha taha. Tuku e longtime ago ia he 'oku ke kape mamahi ai koe kia Kakalu moe Faiako lolotonga. 'oku 'ikai ha'o me'ime'i 'ilo 'e taha ki he puipuitu'a 'oe PNC 2009. Kapau teu talanoa atu teke kape fule'i koe ki he Poate 'a Sione Taumoepeau. Ko ia ai fakamatala fakafe'unga pe ki ho poto moe me'a 'oku ke 'ilo'i. 'Oku 'ikai ha me'a i mamani koe wait and see.Koe me'a ia 'oku ui koe folau fafaa ki tahi 'o hange koe Ashika.Kau tohi kotoa 'ai e poini ke fefeka pea ofiofi he me'a mo'oni na'e hoko he 'oku lau 'ae kau tangata 'oku kau honau ngaahi hingoa he talanga 'oku tau fai. Ko ia ai fakaofiofi ma'u pe ki he mo'oni he koe 85% are all behind the scene stuff and none of us knows it.
posted by
sbehind
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11/05/2010
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Kii fehu'i pe 'oku fekau'aki 'a Kakalu na'a ne kamata 'ae talanga ko 'eni moe Kakalu 'oku ha 'ana 'ae nusipepa fo'ou ko 'eni koe Kakalu. Kapau ko ia pea ta koe me'a fakalongoteme pe ia 'anautolu ke le'a he me'a 'oku 'ikai ha'ane 'ilo ki ai. Koe ha 'oku 'ikai ke 'i ai ai ha taha 'e 'i ai hano ngakau kene faka'ilo 'a Sangster kapau na'a ne kai ha $3 miliona. 'Ikai koe loi 'elo. Kou fokotu'u atu ke 'omai ha fakamo'oni pea ke 'ave 'e Kakalu 'a Sangster ki he court. brynylon 'Oku fepaki ho'o tohi mo ho ngutu pea lele kahe atu ho 'atamai faifai pea ke mahaeua kae laho ataa 'a lalo. Koe me'a koe benchmark ko hono establish pe pea tohi ia mo maaka'i pea 'ikai toe hiki kae 'oleva kuo fakalaka ai ha taha. Tuku e longtime ago ia he 'oku ke kape mamahi ai koe kia Kakalu moe Faiako lolotonga. 'oku 'ikai ha'o me'ime'i 'ilo 'e taha ki he puipuitu'a 'oe PNC 2009. Kapau teu talanoa atu teke kape fule'i koe ki he Poate 'a Sione Taumoepeau. Ko ia ai fakamatala fakafe'unga pe ki ho poto moe me'a 'oku ke 'ilo'i. 'Oku 'ikai ha me'a i mamani koe wait and see.Koe me'a ia 'oku ui koe folau fafaa ki tahi 'o hange koe Ashika.Kau tohi kotoa 'ai e poini ke fefeka pea ofiofi he me'a mo'oni na'e hoko he 'oku lau 'ae kau tangata 'oku kau honau ngaahi hingoa he talanga 'oku tau fai. Ko ia ai fakaofiofi ma'u pe ki he mo'oni he koe 85% are all behind the scene stuff and none of us knows it.
posted by
sbehind
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11/05/2010
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Kii fehu'i pe 'oku fekau'aki 'a Kakalu na'a ne kamata 'ae talanga ko 'eni moe Kakalu 'oku ha 'ana 'ae nusipepa fo'ou ko 'eni koe Kakalu. Kapau ko ia pea ta koe me'a fakalongoteme pe ia 'anautolu ke le'a he me'a 'oku 'ikai ha'ane 'ilo ki ai. Koe ha 'oku 'ikai ke 'i ai ai ha taha 'e 'i ai hano ngakau kene faka'ilo 'a Sangster kapau na'a ne kai ha $3 miliona. 'Ikai koe loi 'elo. Kou fokotu'u atu ke 'omai ha fakamo'oni pea ke 'ave 'e Kakalu 'a Sangster ki he court. brynylon 'Oku fepaki ho'o tohi mo ho ngutu pea lele kahe atu ho 'atamai faifai pea ke mahaeua kae laho ataa 'a lalo. Koe me'a koe benchmark ko hono establish pe pea tohi ia mo maaka'i pea 'ikai toe hiki kae 'oleva kuo fakalaka ai ha taha. Tuku e longtime ago ia he 'oku ke kape mamahi ai koe kia Kakalu moe Faiako lolotonga. 'oku 'ikai ha'o me'ime'i 'ilo 'e taha ki he puipuitu'a 'oe PNC 2009. Kapau teu talanoa atu teke kape fule'i koe ki he Poate 'a Sione Taumoepeau. Ko ia ai fakamatala fakafe'unga pe ki ho poto moe me'a 'oku ke 'ilo'i. 'Oku 'ikai ha me'a i mamani koe wait and see.Koe me'a ia 'oku ui koe folau fafaa ki tahi 'o hange koe Ashika.Kau tohi kotoa 'ai e poini ke fefeka pea ofiofi he me'a mo'oni na'e hoko he 'oku lau 'ae kau tangata 'oku kau honau ngaahi hingoa he talanga 'oku tau fai. Ko ia ai fakaofiofi ma'u pe ki he mo'oni he koe 85% are all behind the scene stuff and none of us knows it.
posted by
sbehind
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11/05/2010
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Koe ki'e humai pe keu kole fakamolemole atu kihe ha'ofangaa kae tautautefito kia Feleti Fa'otusia he fu'u ta'e fakalotu 'eku comment atu 'i laloo.Mo'oni lahi brynylon he tuku ketau tatali kihe RWC pea toki fai ai e longoa'aa.'Isitolo and his co-coaches need everyones' support now so i would like to apologize for all the harsh words i'd said before.Talamonuu atu kihe ngaahi feingatau 'oku hanga mai mei mu'aa...'ofa atu..
posted by
tongakihemate
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30/04/2010
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Once again the comment-"Kutusi and his team set a very high benchmark"What high benchmark?2007 is a long time ago and we didnt win 1 game in PNCup 2009.How is that a HIGH benchmark?
The fact is the current coaching regime is with us until World Cup 2011!So why dont we wait and see how they progress.Then we can establish THEIR benchmark.
posted by
brynylon
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29/04/2010
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Malo 'aupito motutapili e fakaveve 'ai mo 'omai ha poini kae tuku e puhi vevee.Koe natula 'oe ngaue koe Coach ko 'ete feinga'i ke matolu hoto fu'u kilii ke tali e fakaanga kotoa pe.You will have friends,allies and enemies so be prepared to be criticised.If then you can't stand the heat,then please go home for thousands of people can coach the team and make a good fist of it.Kutusi and his team proved that and i fear that they had set a very high benchmark for these guys to catch.I am starting to get sick of Feleti Fa'otusia of his constant talking about the "Game plan business"...obviously his Plan A didn't work because Fiji won 21-3.The question he need to answer is...what is his plan B...the score were all from penalties 7 - 1 and that must be a very defensive game by the look of things.'Isitolo is a very nice guy,very humble with great experiences.Ki'i kole atu pe kia Feleti ke ki'i 'ohomui hifo 'o ki'i lilii lalo pe kae tuku e 'ohomu'aa he koe 'atungaa ena kuo fo'i pea red face ai.Koe faka'osii motutapili,'oku te'eki ai ke ma'u ia 'e Tonga e World Cup let alone qualify kihe quarter final stage but the world cup is just around the corner so lets wait for it then...hopefully 'Isitolo will bring in more experienced people to help him to compliment his fantastic skills otherwise...we will once again just make up the numbers...'ai pe kilii ia ke matolu hangee ha 'elefanitee..hee koaa motutapili..
posted by
tongakihemate
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25/04/2010
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Malo isitolo,Feleti Faka'otusia,Siua Taumalolo pea moe timi hono katoa homou feinga malohi he va'inga mo Fisi pea pehe foki mo 'etau toe tatali ki he result ko eni oe va'inga hoko mai .'Oua e toe tuku ha ivi tau feinga malohi he ko ee 'oku fele atu 'atu 'a e comment negative but anyways who gives a shit about what they say,tuku pe ia ke nau vale lau ai.Koe kalou mai kapau na'e sia'a honau taimi he na'e 'oatu honau faingamalie but now nothing they can do koe puhi faavai noa'ia pe .Kapau na koe kalou na'a tau 'osi ma'u e world cup pea koe the end ia ,no one question anything ka koe angakaka moe mamio you will never last.heee koaa.
posted by
motutapili
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23/04/2010
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Congratulation Tonga A keep up the tremendous effort.Good luck.
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fetu'u ngingila
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23/04/2010
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What a great win away from home...well done coaches and boys.Lets see if they can follow that up with another good performance.These games are just stepping stones for the real test is the full Fijian and Samoan team including all their international players.The hard part to achieve being a coach and a player is to be consistent.That's winning on a regular basis.No Tongan team has ever achieved that other than the team that Sione Taumoepeau coached to NZ and upon their return,the late Taufa'ahau Tupou IV bestowed the name "Ikaletahi" for the first time ever on the Tongan National Team.Thats a bit of history for you all and something to mull over while we await the result of the next game.There are more bigger fish to fry so lets not all jump up now and declare hoorray...for the journey has just started.all the best lads...
posted by
tongakihemate
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21/04/2010
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And cheers to the new board for having their imput into providing these opportunities as well.I sense Tongan rugby is on the rise!
posted by
brynylon
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21/04/2010
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TONGAN 4 LIFE ...WATZZZ.....GO HARD IKALE TAHI.
posted by
nella
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20/04/2010
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First time Tonga A played for years.What was the "old regime"doing to develop our players when they were in charge?Did they give our local boys an opportunity like this?
posted by
brynylon
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16/04/2010
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Great win Tonga A over Fiji A.Congratulations to our players and coaching staff.A great experience for our young warriors!
posted by
brynylon
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16/04/2010
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Everyone can be judgemental, but it's hard to be the coach of Tonga, due to a number of reasons.1.the committee,2 facilities 3.staff and 4.sponsorship.Whoever takes the roll of coach of the Ikale Team is already a sitting failure as people talk about failure before the team has played a game under the new coach.We should be positive in our thinking and in our support.We call ourselves Chritians and a true believer in Christ but we certainly don't act in that manner.I know all about the Ikale Tahi and it's process and it's just sad That a talented little nation has become so greedy in it's way's that we don't think about the future and the developement.We are very behind in the times due to stubborness and greed.It can be changed but there is a lot of hard work to be fulfilled.Nothing is impossible with God.....To be continued.
posted by
rockteki
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15/04/2010
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Lau hifo eni e fakaveve 'a timielohetaimini(teht) and i wonder who the hell is he/she.Lea laulaunoa moe fieme'a lahi pea me'apango koe 'ikai ke tau 'ilo'i pe koe vale koe mei fe keke lea pehee he ha'ofanga ni.'Oku sai pe e 'omai ia e poinii ka ko ho'o toe tala 'oku 'elo a hai mo hai 'oku totonu ke ma'u mai koe 'o taa'i keke siko ho talausesee(hufanga atu pe he fakatapuu).Koe tangata 'akapuluu 'oku ne tali e angi fulipee ke mahino koe team player ia pea ka 'oku fili kita kiha lakanga pea te fai kihe taupotu tahaa pea ka kuo fetongi kita,then take it like a man and move on.
Tuku a 'Isitolo mo 'ene kautamaa to show us what they can do and then we will sack them or otherwise.Sengi and his gang had had a good World Cup but maybe Isitolo and his crew will do a better job.'Oku te'eki ai ke qualify a Tonga kihe quarter final 'oe RWC tukukehe ka na'e qualify a Tusi ia mo me'a.
Life is at times unfair 'o hangee tofu ko hono liliu 'oe komitii ka koe ha ho'o me'a/'etau me'a 'e fai kiai.We always follow the Tongan way and sit by and don't wanna get involved but once other people get a move on things...we started wincing like a pig.
We all make mistakes in life and Nili,Hale and the boys made theirs but that shouldn't bar them from representing Tonga.They had given their all so for the sake of loyalty,please 'Isitolo give them another chance.If i am 'Isitolo,i will bring back Kutusi,Liueli and 'Isi Fatani to my management team.They had proved their worth in the last world cup and would be of great help in the next.Siua Taumalolo was a great player but has never coached any team so lacking experrience whereas Feleti Fa'otusia used to coach Ha'ateiho but to no real success.You are only as good as your assistants so...tau 'amanaki pe kiha me'a fakaofo.
Before i'll sign off,i'd like to correct you (teht) Sione Taumoepeau was never involved in the 1995 RWC Team.Prince Mailefihi was the Manager and Fakahau Valu was the coach.Its wrong to compare players of different era because we never know how each and every player would fare against each other.Mahalo koe faka'osii pe teht ke ke lava atu ki Saione he Sapatee 'o ma'u lotu mo fakamokomomko ho lotoo ka ke toki hu mai.Manatu'i ma'u pe e talatalai fale 'ae matu'aa...'oua na'a ngalo e tupu'angaa,,'ae masivaa moe pakupakuu he ko 'ene ngalo pe 'ia tautolu kuo tau hangee ha fanga manuu...'ofa atu,,
posted by
tongakihemate
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15/04/2010
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'oku sai pe timi ia na'e 'elo pe kau poate ia he taimi ko ia ka na'e tika 'aupito pe timi ia tala ki he kau pote ko ia ko nautolu 'oku 'eho 'oku sai pe 'a sengi ia koe poate na'e 'elo ko 'enau 'ilo pe 'ena 'e hu molemole timi ki he world cup hoko kuo nau 'o'oho mai ke take over e 'akapulu ..... 'osi ko ia na'a nau mafule moe timi 1995 ko he ha hono ola na'a tau 'elo na'e 50 'a Scoot ki he 5 koe ha ia ko e 'eho ia ko Taumoe na'e fule he timi ko ia ..... mahalo pe 'oku mahino atu ki he kau peti ko 'ena 'ia Maka ..... ko nili na'a tau polepole ai he ipu 'a mamani moe Pacific team na'e 'ikai fie ikale tama ia ko 'ena na'e fie allblacks ia pea koe allblacks 'elo taha homau ta'u fo'i hokohoko tu'o 5...... koe ki'i komiti ko 'ena na'a nau tuku 'a willy o ki tu'a ko hono tala 'e willy 'enau 'elo tala kia nautolu ke nau feinga ki ho nau 'api 'o kai ha fo'io pipipinati ai ...... ko nili koe sino mo'oni ia na'e ha'u 'o ''ofa he tonga mahalo pe 'oku mahino atu tuku e 'ikai ma'u ia ha malohi te 2009 koe 'elo 'a e timi 'i he tau moe 'u timi 'a ma'ulalo taha 'i Europe ...... tau pehe koe A 'a Ilani mo Sikotilani koe fita 50 ia ta 'oku 'elo e kau official e timi ........ tau sio ki he REDs fo'i fo'i he ta'u kotoa timi tatau pe kau va'inga tatau pe koe faiako 'oku ne fai e me'a toki tokoni atu pe kia kau taulei va'inga he timi ...... kou talaatu mou feinga kiho mou 'api kae sai 'e 'akapulu tuku mai kia mautolu mo sengi ke mau fakalele ka tau malohi he allblacks ka'ikai taufakamaaaaaaa hange pe koe ipu 'a mamani 1995 ko Sione Taumoepeau na'e Pule pea moe timi tour ta'u 2009 ko 'Isitolomaka na'e faiaako
posted by
timi'elohetainimi
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14/04/2010
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My head says Tonga didnt win a game in PN Cup 2009.If winning and results is the guideline for keeping your coaching job,then the last regime failed.So if Makas regime fails,they will be replaced.But at least support him in his efforts with our hearts.
posted by
brynylon
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14/04/2010
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i still don't get it! why TRFU replacing Kutusi if the selection based on their past performance?
posted by
bridgent
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13/04/2010
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It can be tough to argue with brynylon because he is not arguing with his head...he is arguing with his heart. It is almost like he is either Isitolo Maka or a member of his regime.
I predicted that the Tonga Rugby Union move is a bad one and I hope I will be proved wrong (because I rather that we do good rather than I'm proven right). brynylon doesn't have a problem proving that I am wrong already before Maka & company do anything great to make us proud.
posted by
sifakea39
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11/04/2010
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Yes i agree, isi will be judged on the outcome from this years PNC. So too will be the professionalism of the overseas players involved. Obviously the TRFU will not have a union structure or money as the NZRFU or any of the Tier 1 rugby nations but appointing a player rep to discuss matters with the union would have been a probable solution.
Possibly, a more neutral venue rather than hours before kickoff i think would be far more sufficient because lets face it, nobody likes to air their dirty laundry for the whole world to see.
I felt for the boys last year, i really did. but if monetary issues fall in front of national pride then we are regretfully in a sad state if not deeper than we already are.
I know the overseas boys are doing it for the local boys to stand up for themselves but that is just teaching them to spit the dummy' éverytime something doesnt go their way.
I applaud what nili and co did in the last RWC...but i dont think their opposition will be making the same mistake by fielding their 'B'teams again.
I think building on from that should be looked on as a positive...with isi appointment should bring a new dimension to the team. I pray these boys see the good side to the game and be remembered for what they do ON the field and not OFF it!!!! My advice to these future warriors is that there is always a bright light at the end of the tunnel...and maybe a few overseas clubs with open cheque books. GO RED!!!!
posted by
kautekulaz
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07/04/2010
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Like I said before,you can only judge Isotolo after this years PN Cup.After all,getting 1 point in the tournament will be better than 2009!Yes,winning is very important in gauging success.I expect there will be some of that in June 2010.Having all the overseas players available is the first step.Giving the boys adequate preparation time is the second step.And having ALL Tongans everywhere behind the team is the most important step!I do NOT forsee Isotolo bringing embarassment to Tonga.I look forward to saying "I told you so!"
posted by
brynylon
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06/04/2010
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Correction! A succesful Ikale Tahi is not just bring Tongans together. Its winning the game. You can have a big heart and pride but in a wrong way. What Nili and the boys did last year during the PNC was a courageous move. They didnt do it for themselves but for all players in Tonga who have been abused by committees who run like the tongan goverment. Nili and the boys have brought pride to all Tongans and they will never be forgetten in the hearts and minds of Tongans. 'isitolo will not be forgotten for bringing embarassment to the Ikale Tahi and all Tongans
posted by
Tau 'Uta
on
05/04/2010
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You got it kautekulaz!Playing for Ikale Tahi leads to better club deals for players.Playing for Ikale Tahi is about pride in your country-not yen or pounds!Tonga does not have the financial resources of other countries or overseas clubs.It should be glad for IRB support.
Money will never replace desire,attitude and national pride on the rugby field.A successful Ikale Tahi team is about being Tongans-together,with big hearts and pride in representing our people!
posted by
brynylon
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05/04/2010
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i hope that isi turns this mess around...the issue with sangster and co goes beyond promoting tongan rugby. and with pita tanginoa i hear manages a 7s team really well but unfortunately has no technical background in masterminding a unique style and play as our counterparts samoa and fiji. i think a change before the RWC shouldve come earlier...as the ikale tahi tried to do last year in the PNC; proposing to player strike before a test match!!! who does that?!? if your japanese yen or pound account not satisfied enough without the paanga then maybe you should hand that scarlet jersey to the next, who would gladly bleed for it...and maybe your win bonus too!!! Ofa atu.
posted by
kautekulaz
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04/04/2010
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After the 3 international games that our Sevens aside participate this year it seems we are on the wrong direction. Samoa and Fiji are competing for the Cup but Tonga is at the end of the rope with the new rugby nations. In Tonga people want Sangster's board back and the 'Ikale Tahi coaches and the Seven aside coach Pita Tanginoa because it seems it was the only high time of Tongan rugby. And it was on its way to the top but now were going backwards.
posted by
Tau 'Uta
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03/04/2010
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You will be proven wrong.Lets wait and see how the Pacific Nations Cup goes.Lets see how the local players compare with the European-based players.Isotolo is a very exerienced rugby player who knows the difference between professionals and amateurs.If Tonga can get all of its BEST players released for the PN Cup,i am sure they will be more than up to it.
posted by
brynylon
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24/03/2010
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Two issues I want to raise with the decision makers in Tonga Rugby;
1. Why did we have to mess with the coaching staff when it was not the problem?
2. Why do we experiment changes so close to the RWC?
I don't think that this was a good move for Tonga Rugby. Unfortunately, by the time we realize our mistake, we are already at the bottom of the ocean.
I am a huge fan of my nation of birth rugby...I am hoping that I will be proven wrong.
posted by
sifakea39
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21/03/2010
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It's always sad when you lose out on something you like and treasured.Kutusi and his co-coaches must be really sad to lose their positions and their incomes.We all felt it for they are brothers,cousins and friends.In that sense,I wonder whether it would have been possible to bring in Isitolo as the Technical Advisor and still retain the former coaches.I just found out that John McKee,an Australian is being signed as the new TA to the Ikaletahi.How cruel is that??Tusi and his coaches had proved that Tongans can coach at the highest level and be good at it.There is a rugby saying says and i quote"if it ain't broke then don't temper(change)with it" hence am so sorry for Tusi and gang but that's life...let us now move on and support Isitolo and his staff for he had only just taken over the coaching job.Forget the built-up tourney like the European tour,PNC and those micky mouse games,lets judge him on the 2011 RWC result.For by then,we will know how great or bad he is,,'ofa atu...
posted by
tongakihemate
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04/03/2010
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I like your picture at the front with Liueli Fusimalohi and 'Aisea Havili. It was a big feast welcoming the 'Ikale tahi after the PNC 2009 because people knew the problem was the Committe not the boys. The 'Ikale Tahi boys are our heroes
posted by
Tau 'Uta
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28/02/2010
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The problem with 2009 PNC was not the boys it was the committe headed by sione taumoepeau. Everybody in Tonga knows this and thats why people still want Nili as the captain of 'Ikale Tahi. 'Isitolo has no coach background. His home team Longoteme has not improve since he try to help in the past years.
posted by
Tau 'Uta
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26/02/2010
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You are forgetting the last Pacific Nations Cup in 2009.Tonga never won a game!Latu and Te Pole played then.Its time all Tongans got behind Isitolo-lets see if he can get better results than 2009 in PN Cup 2010.If all European-based players are available,then we can judge!
posted by
brynylon
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25/02/2010
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Im a big fan of Tongan rugby and we were so proud of our 'Ikale Tahi team in the last world cup with Nili Latu the captain, Kutusi Fielea the coach and Sangster the Chairman. Now we are ashame of the 'Ikale Tahi since goverment of Tonga took over and 'Isitolo became the coach and resulted in the worst tour to Europe last Novemeber.
posted by
Tau 'Uta
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19/02/2010
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'isitolo Maka has brought 'Ikale Tahi to the lowest performance. Bring back Kutusi Fielea who took Tonga the best result in the world cup
posted by
Tau 'Uta
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19/02/2010
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Sengi leave rugby alone get on with your life. During your time $3 million dollars were unaccounted for. Sounds that you don't give a damn!
posted by
Kakalu
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05/02/2010
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Give Isotola a chance!He wasnt able to get all his players released to play on the European tour.Lets see if he can get his 1st choice players available for the Pacific Nations Cup.Then we will know more.
posted by
brynylon
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03/02/2010
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