Tonga
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| Capital | Nuku'alofa |
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| Ethnic groups (2018) | Euronesians |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Currency | Tongan paʻanga |
| Population | 108,020 (2017) |
| Captain | Sonatane Takulua |
| Head coach | Toutai Kefu |
| Locations | Tonga |
| Appear | 9 |
| Current | 16 |
| Emblem | White dove |
| Home stadium | Teufaiva Sport Stadium |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2581326 |
About Tonga
The Tonga national rugby union team represents the Tonga Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. The team is nicknamed ʻIkale Tahi. Like their Polynesian neighbours, the Tongans start their matches with a traditional challenge – the Sipi Tau.
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Tonga to enter lockdown after two Covid cases detected
Tonga will go into lockdown after Two Fresh cases of Covid were recorded in the Capital City Nuku'alofa.
Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said both cases were detected at The Port , where humanitarian Aid has been arriving following the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami.
The South Pacific nation had previously been virus free.
So Far , all Aid deliveries there have been handled using contactless protocols to stop The Virus spreading.
In a national address late on Tuesday, Mr Sovaleni said Tonga would enter lockdown from 6PM local time (0500 GMT) Wednesday, with The Situation reviewed every 48 Hours .
" The Most important issue at The Moment is to slow down and stop those who have been affected, " He Said , adding that " no boat will be allowed to go from one island to another, no more (domestic) aeroplane flights. "
The remote island nation was one of The Few places in The World to escape relatively unscathed from Covid, remaining largely virus-free except for a single case that was detected in October.
But after a volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami that devastated The Nation , Tonga has been heavily dependent on foreign humanitarian Aid - led by countries like Australia and New Zealand - for supplies of fresh Drinking Water , shelter kits and rescue equipment.
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