The Tonga women's national rugby union team () are a national sporting side of Tonga, representing them at rugby union. They compete annually in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship.
History Tonga played their first international test match against Fiji in 2006 at the Women's Pacific Tri-Nations. Tonga joined the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in 2018. They recorded their first and biggest win at the 2018 Oceania Championship over Papua New Guinea with a score of 62–26.
There was a measles outbreak in Tonga in 2019, so the team had to withdraw from the Oceania Championship when a player was suspected of having measles. The tournament also acted as a qualifier for the 2021 Rugby World Cup and was revised to allow Tonga to compete for the Oceania berth. Fiji won the Oceania regions only spot and qualified for the World Cup.
In 2020 Tonga played Papua New Guinea and Samoa in a Repechage qualifier playoff for a spot in the Final Qualification Tournament for the 2021 World Cup. Samoa were the team to progress.
Tonga placed third at the 2022 Oceania Rugby Championship.
Results summary
(Full internationals only, updated to 10 June 2025) + Tonga Internationals From 2006 Opponent First Match Played Won Drawn Lost Win % 2006 6 0 0 6 0.00% 2018 5 5 0 0 100.00% 2006 7 0 0 7 0.00% Summary 18 5 0 13 31.25%
Players Recent squad Tonga named a 27-player squad for the 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. PlayerClubAngelina Lomu East Palo Alto RazorhawksAsipau Mafi Melbourne RebelsChantelle Kulaea Akanesi Latu Melbourne RebelsDaniella Walko-Siua Cleveland Rugby / Roots RugbyFehi Schaaf Sacramento AmazonsLavinia Tauhalaliku ManurewaLeonia Tauelangi Sunnybank DragonsLoketi Serenity Mahoni West Harbour RFCLosalio Sita Payne GPS RugbyLuana Selina Tongia Sunnybank DragonsLu'isa Sikata Pita Hihifo / Bond UniversityMonioca Naomi Kay Drollett Mo'ale ACT BrumbiesMosiana Lesley Ann Talanoa Ulupano Kolomotu'a RCNeomai Tiulipe Ofangaki Vunga Kolomotu'aj RCSeini Palu Western Suburbs RUSeli Lisa-Netti Mailangi Gordon RFCSeneti Kilisimasi NSW WaratahsShonte To'a ACT BrumbiesSiale Alatini Life West GladiatrixSiu Taula Green Sacramento AmazonsSiunipa Lesieli Pahulu Houmale'eia RC / Ngele'ia RCSiutiti Vea Angalau Ma'ake Kolomotu'a RCSokopeti Jessica Akau'ola Havelu / Ngele'ia RCTohuia Kaihau Sacramento AmazonsTonga Leilani Tuiaki Hihifo / Houmale'eia RCTupou Veiongo Kolomatangi-Lamipeti Queensland RedsVictoria Vea H.E.B Lady Hurricanes
Coaching staff NamePositionFili SauHead CoachForwards CoachTina LatuBacks CoachPula KolokihakaufusiStrength & Conditioning CoachAlyssa Ilaisa'ane LeManagerSeluvaia TaunaholoTeam DoctorMakasiamane TaulangovakTeam Physio
References
External links Official site Tongan rugby union news from Planet Rugby Tongan Rugby News