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Tullamore Lions Club donates €2,000 towards disaster relief in Tonga

On the 15th of January last, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano erupted in a blast 600 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It prompted a tsunami. Local journalist, Marian Kupu, described, in the International edition ...

04 Mar 2022 at 16:00

National News

First Covid-19 case in Tonga confirmed as it enters first lockdown since pandemic began

More than 19 months since the pandemic began, Tonga has recorded its first Covid-19 case and is preparing to enter a national lockdown for the very first time. Tonga is a Polynesian country located 2,382km from New Zealand with a population of 105,...

01 Nov 2021 at 17:47

Sport

Scotland romp to vital bonus-point victory over Tonga

Scotland romped to the bonus-point victory they required over Tonga at Stade de Nice to kick-start their World Cup campaign and keep alive their hopes of qualification for the knockout phase. The pressure was on Gregor Townsend’s side after ...

24 Sept 2023 at 19:10

Sport

Scotland full-back Ollie Smith eager for another taste of World Cup action

Ollie Smith’s first taste of playing for Scotland at a World Cup has left him craving more after he was blown away by the atmosphere inside the “awesome” Stade Velodrome. The Scots kicked off the tournament with an 18-3 defeat by South ...

19 Sept 2023 at 17:20

Sport

Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel

John Dalziel is adamant new recruit Johnny Matthews will prove a perfectly able deputy after Scotland’s World Cup hooker curse continued with the departure of Stuart McInally from the squad. It was announced on Sunday night – after ...

25 Sept 2023 at 15:42

Sport

Kyle Steyn urges Scotland to match Tonga physicality in Rugby World Cup clash

Kyle Steyn has warned Scotland they must be ready to match Tonga’s physicality and passion if they are to secure the bonus-point win they require in the Rugby World Cup this weekend. The Scots go into their second match at the ...

20 Sept 2023 at 15:24

Sport

Rory Sutherland hopes strong show against Tonga helps him find a fresh challenge

Rory Sutherland is hoping his surprise recall to the Scotland starting XV for Sunday’s must-win World Cup showdown with Tonga can help him in his “stressful” search for a new club. The 31-year-old prop is in the unusual ...

22 Sept 2023 at 13:05

Sport

Rory Sutherland and Chris Harris start for Scotland in crucial Tonga clash

British and Irish Lions pair Rory Sutherland and Chris Harris have been restored to the Scotland XV for Sunday’s World Cup pool B match against Tonga. Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes in total to his ...

22 Sept 2023 at 07:39

Sport

Gregor Townsend knows only wins will do for Scotland

Gregor Townsend admitted Scotland are effectively playing knockout rugby already as he challenged his side to kick-start their World Cup campaign with a much-needed victory over Tonga on Sunday. After losing their ...

22 Sept 2023 at 11:10

Sport

Blair Kinghorn relishing status as Scotland’s main full-back at World Cup

Blair Kinghorn is relishing his elevated status as Scotland’s first-choice World Cup full-back after spending most of his international career to date trying to emerge from the shadows of greats Finn Russell and ...

21 Sept 2023 at 15:33

Sport

Kyle Steyn desperate for Scotland recall after missing South Africa clash

Kyle Steyn is desperate to earn a return to the Scotland squad for next Sunday’s World Cup match against Tonga after being left devastated by his omission for the opening defeat by his birth country South ...

16 Sept 2023 at 14:36

Sport

The key talking points ahead of Ireland’s World Cup clash with Tonga

Ireland continue their Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday evening by taking on Tonga in Nantes. Andy Farrell’s men are seeking a second successive Pool B win ahead of pivotal Paris appointments with ...

15 Sept 2023 at 17:49

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