Matangi Tonga

Queensland, Australia

Talatau Amone could make his return to the big stage for Tonga in this year's World Cup. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

By: Scott Bailey and George Clarke

Talatau Amone could be cleared to return for Tonga in the World Cup, with the exiled half in a grey area while banned from the NRL and playing Queensland Cup.

Talatau Amone c...

Queensland, Australia

Isaiya Katoa's game has flourished even more this year at the Dolphins. (AAP PHOTOS)

By: Scott Bailey

The Dolphins' signing of George Williams will split up the in-form halves pairing of Isaiya Katoa and Kodi Nikorima, but Katoa insists there can be positives.

Isaiya Katoa believes George Williams' looming Dolphins arrival can turn...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Chinese diplomats have pushed back on a joint statement signed by 40 countries, following a Chinese SLBM missile test in the Pacific Islands, with Australia, New Zealand, the Marshall Islands and Palau joining a US-led call for advance notice for future launches.

The Chinese say there is a double standard in the demands.

China tested a submari...

Sydney, Australia

Taniela Tupou was at his rampant running best in the Wallabies' hammering of Japan. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

By: Murray Wenzel/AAP

Wallabies coach Les Kiss will stay in regular touch with Taniela Tupou's French club to ensure the in-form prop remains a regular fixture.

Les Kiss will continue to assure Taniela Tupou's new French bosses th...

Cambodia

Dr 'Alani Tangitau represented Tonga alongside delegates from, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and other countries at the ninth Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 11 to 13. Photo: WHO

Parliamentarians from 16 Asia-Pacific countries have called for stronger action to achieve universal health coverage, build ...