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Tui Lolohea, who has represented Tonga more than any player in history, just proved he's far from finished by setting up a crucial try against England at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. At 31, he's still running with the "young bucks" and carrying forward a legacy he started building when some of his current teammates were still in grade school.
After a terrifying brain injury ended his 2026 season, rugby league player Eli Katoa returned to his Tongan national team not as a player, but as a coach and inspiration. His tearful speech about finding gratitude after losing the game he loves moved his teammates to their core.
Nearly three-quarters of the 199 graduates at the University of the South Pacific's Tonga Campus were women, marking a powerful milestone for education equality in the Pacific. The ceremony also celebrated graduates strengthening their communities through disaster preparedness and climate education.
Saula Ma'u couldn't hold back tears after receiving his first All Blacks jersey following his debut against the Lions at Ellis Park. The 26-year-old Tongan-born prop, who moved to New Zealand at 15, fulfilled a lifelong dream just 11 days after playing club rugby in Palmerston North.
When Joshua Uikilifi lifted at the Commonwealth Games, he didn't just compete, he threw a party. The Tongan weightlifter had crowds roaring with spectacular dance moves after every successful lift.
Australian netball stars joined the crowd in supporting their opponent Tonga during the team's first-ever Commonwealth Games appearance. Even while competing for gold, the Diamonds showed what sportsmanship looks like at its best.
