Team Profile: Tonga

Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 2:02 AM
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by Sydney Sevens
Tonga Sevens
Tonga Sevens

Tonga's Men's Sevens are entering Sydney full of confidence as they look to make good use of their invitation to the World Series.

They showed they belonged on the circuit in Hamilton with upsets over Great Britain and Uruguay.

This has them primed to impress in Sydney, eager to build off their 14th place finish in 2019.

Here is everything you need to know about Tonga ahead of the Sydney Sevens!

When they joined Sevens

N/A (Not a core team)

Highest overall finish

Tenth (1999-2000) 

Tournament wins

0

2021-22 World Series finish

N/A 

Recent tournament results 

Hong Kong: N/A

Dubai: N/A

Cape Town: N/A

Hamilton: 10th

Highest ever Sydney Sevens Tournament finish

14th (2019)

X Factor: Kyren Taumoefolau

Taumoefolau has been one of the biggest benefactors from Tonga's inclusion in the World Series for the Hamilton and Sydney legs.

The 19-year-old scored five tries in five games in Hamilton, including their opener during their 12-5 upset of Uruguay.

The Tasman product has picked up from where he left off at the Oceana Challenge event and will be out to replicate his efforts in Sydney.

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