Tonga national under-20 rugby union team
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The Tonga national under-20 rugby union team competes in the IRB Junior World Championship
since its inception in 2008. It replaced the former under 19 and 21 world championships. They have appeared in every competition since.
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IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by 12 men's junior national teams , with an under-20 age requirement. The inaugural tournament was held in June 2008,...
since its inception in 2008. It replaced the former under 19 and 21 world championships. They have appeared in every competition since.
Squad
Squad to the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship2011 IRB Junior World Championship
The 2011 IRB Junior World Championship was the fourth annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, this competition replaced the now defunct under 19 and under 21 world championships. The event was be organised by rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board...
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Hookers
Locks
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Loose Forwards
Scrum halfs
Fly halfs
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Centres
Wings
Fullback
Utility Back
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Management
- Benhur Kivalu (Head Coach)
- Sione Lino (Team Manager)
- Solo Lemoto (Assistant Coach)
- Chloe Priest (Physiotherapist)
- Tevita Vakasiuola (Team Doctor)
2008
| Match | Points | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 9–48 | |
| 10–30 | ||
| 27–45 | ||
| Playoff | 17–5 | |
| 13th Place Final | 28–20 |
2009
| Match | Points | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 5–51 | |
| 6–40 | ||
| 36–20 | ||
| Playoff | 26–17 | |
| 9th Place Final | 25–28 |
2010
| Match | Points | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 14–40 | |
| 5–67 | ||
| 3–27 | ||
| Playoff | 8–28 | |
| 11th Place Playoff | 23–3 |
2011
| Match | Points | Opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | 7–54 | |
| 14–27 | ||
| 18–36 | ||
| Playoff |