ST HELENS, England (AP) — Tonga survived a serious scare from Papua New Guinea to win its Rugby League World Cup opener 24-18 on Tuesday. The Tongans are favored after reaching the semifinals in 2017 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A strong first-half performance set up New Zealand’s 26-6 win over Tonga on Saturday in the home side ...

Tongan skipper Addin Fonua-Blake has declared his desire for the squad to link up during the NRL season as they formulate a plan for World Cup redemption later this year.

Tonga rugby league’s medical team are facing bans of up to two years, following an investigation into the events surrounding Eli Katoa’s head injuries during the Pacific Championships. Melbourne Storm ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand advanced to the final of the rugby league's Pacific ...

Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo are set to return for Tonga in the upcoming World Cup 9s but Lebanon will be without a host of NRL stars as the internal rift continues. The split between the Tongan ...

SYDNEY (AP) Tries to Ryan Hall and Stefan Ratchford gave England a 14-0 halftime lead on its way to a 30-10 win over Samoa in a rugby league international at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday. Prop and ...

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Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa says his recovery from brain surgery is going well and he hopes to return to the sport. The Melbourne Storm second-rower will miss the 2026 NRL season as he ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand(AP) — Eli Katoa, one of the top players in rugby league, underwent surgery on Sunday after having a seizure following repeated blows to the head during Tonga's match against New ...