Two notable Australians will go head-to-head when Tonga take on Old Blighty in Sapporo on Sunday.
New Zealand have farewelled their home fans in some style,running rings around a hapless Tongan side in their biggest victory margin in more than a decade.
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says John Folau is in his World Cup plans this year and so too is brother Israel in 2023 if he wants to switch allegiances.
Where to start on Agustin Pichot's'foreign-born players'list.
World Cup expansion is on the cards but the global players'union wants World Rugby to focus on lifting the competitiveness of the tier two nations first.
Andrew Fifita is proud of his decision to choose Tonga over NSW this weekend - but also declared he would happily help Brad Fittler and the Blues.
Flanker Lachlan McCaffrey detoured to Tonga for a heart-warming trip before ramping up his bid to make an injury comeback in Super Rugby.
Michael Jennings daydreamed about playing with his two younger brothers at an NRL club,but the next best thing would be all of them running out for Tonga.
Argentina all but secured their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as they subdued Tonga's physicality and flair to claim a 45-16 bonus-point victory in Leicester on Sunday.
Tonga moved into second place in Pool C with a 35-21 World Cup victory over Namibia in Exeter.
Romania will donate the profits from ticket sales for Saturday's rugby match against Tonga to a Tonga-born player who is suffering from kidney failure,officials said.