Tonga

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games for Tonga
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 18 Tui Lolohea List
2. 16 Siliva Havili List
16 Daniel Tupou List
4. 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila List
5. 14 Richard Fa'aoso List
14 Sika Manu List
14 Jason Taumalolo List
14 Siosiua Taukeiaho List
9. 13 Feleti Mateo List
13 William Hopoate List

Most tries by a player in games for Tonga
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Daniel Tupou List
2. 8 Michael Jennings List
3. 7 Etuate Uaisele List
4. 6 Makasini Richter List
5. 5 Richard Fa'aoso List
5 David Fusitu'a List
5 Tui Lolohea List
5 Will Penisini List
9. 4 Tevita Vaikona List
4 Taniela Tuiaki List
4 Cooper Vuna List
4 Sika Manu List
4 Jason Taumalolo List
4 Jorge Taufua List
4 Peni Terepo List
4 Solomone Kata List
4 David Fifita List
4 Tesi Niu List

Most goals by a player in games for Tonga
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 28 Isaiya Katoa List
2. 25 Siosiua Taukeiaho List
3. 15 Joel Taufa'ao List
4. 11 Samisoni Langi List
5. 10 Feleti Mateo List
10 Tony Williams List
7. 9 Fifita Moala List
9 Ata Hingano List
9. 8 Solomone Kata List
10. 6 Asa Amone List
6 Eddie Paea List
6 Tui Lolohea List

Most points by a player in games for Tonga
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 64 Isaiya Katoa List
2. 58 Siosiua Taukeiaho List
3. 48 Daniel Tupou List
4. 38 Joel Taufa'ao List
5. 32 Feleti Mateo List
32 Michael Jennings List
32 Solomone Kata List
32 Tui Lolohea List
9. 30 Fifita Moala List
30 Samisoni Langi List

Biggest crowds in games for Tonga
Rank Amount When
1. 7,498 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
2. 5,000 07/06/1998 - Tonga 20 - Samoa 20
3. 4,000 19/10/2007 - Tonga 14 - Fiji 12
4. 900 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6

Smallest crowds in games for Tonga
Rank Amount When
1. 900 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
2. 4,000 19/10/2007 - Tonga 14 - Fiji 12
3. 5,000 07/06/1998 - Tonga 20 - Samoa 20
4. 7,498 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 64 points 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
3. 54 points 24/10/1990 - Tonga 58 - Niue 4
4. 50 points 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
5. 48 points 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
48 points 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
7. 46 points 05/11/1994 - Tonga 58 - Niue 12
46 points 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
9. 42 points 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
10. 38 points 30/07/1999 - Tonga 42 - Cook Islands 4
38 points 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 74 points 22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
2. 48 points 18/10/2008 - New Zealand 56 - Tonga 8
3. 42 points 04/11/1986 - Tonga 4 - Western Samoa 46
42 points 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
5. 37 points 08/07/1996 - Papua New Guinea 56 - Tonga 19
6. 36 points 11/05/1997 - NZ Maori 46 - Tonga 10
7. 34 points 21/10/1990 - Western Samoa 42 - Tonga 8
34 points 20/08/2016 - Samoa 40 - Tonga 6
9. 30 points 25/10/2009 - Papua New Guinea 44 - Tonga 14
10. 26 points 22/10/1988 - NZ Maori 42 - Tonga 16

Most points by Tonga in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 92 points 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 66 points 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
3. 64 points 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
4. 58 points 24/10/1990 - Tonga 58 - Niue 4
58 points 05/11/1994 - Tonga 58 - Niue 12
6. 56 points 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
56 points 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
8. 50 points 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
9. 48 points 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
48 points 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
48 points 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48

Most tries by Tonga in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 16 tries 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 13 tries 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
3. 10 tries 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
4. 9 tries 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
9 tries 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48
6. 8 tries 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
8 tries 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
8. 7 tries 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
7 tries 23/06/2018 - Tonga 38 - Samoa 22
10. 6 tries 10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
6 tries 24/10/2022 - Tonga 32 - Wales 6

Most goals by Tonga in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 14 goals 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 8 goals 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
8 goals 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
8 goals 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
5. 7 goals 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
7 goals 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
7. 6 goals 04/11/2017 - Samoa 18 - Tonga 32
6 goals 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48
9. 5 goals 23/06/2018 - Tonga 38 - Samoa 22
10. 4 goals 08/10/1995 - New Zealand 25 - Tonga 24
4 goals 04/10/2006 - Fiji 30 - Tonga 28
4 goals 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
4 goals 17/10/2015 - Tonga 28 - Cook Islands 8
4 goals 11/11/2017 - New Zealand 22 - Tonga 28
4 goals 18/11/2017 - Tonga 24 - Lebanon 22
4 goals 18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18
4 goals 24/10/2022 - Tonga 32 - Wales 6

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 32 points Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 18 points Tony Williams (Tonga) 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
3. 16 points Fifita Moala (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
16 points Samisoni Langi (Tonga) 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
16 points Solomone Kata (Tonga) 17/10/2015 - Tonga 28 - Cook Islands 8
16 points Will Penisini (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
7. 14 points Fifita Moala (Tonga) 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
8. 12 points Tevita Vaikona (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
12 points Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
12 points Feleti Mateo (Tonga) 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
12 points Siosiua Taukeiaho (Tonga) 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
12 points Michael Jennings (Tonga) 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
12 points David Fusitu'a (Tonga) 11/11/2017 - New Zealand 22 - Tonga 28
12 points David Fifita (Tonga) 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48
12 points Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18
12 points Daniel Tupou (Tonga) 24/10/2022 - Tonga 32 - Wales 6
12 points Tesi Niu (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Will Penisini (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 3 tries Tevita Vaikona (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
3 tries Michael Jennings (Tonga) 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
3 tries David Fusitu'a (Tonga) 11/11/2017 - New Zealand 22 - Tonga 28
3 tries David Fifita (Tonga) 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48
3 tries Daniel Tupou (Tonga) 24/10/2022 - Tonga 32 - Wales 6
3 tries Tesi Niu (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
8. 2 tries Awen Guttenbeil (Tonga) 10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
2 tries Simone Nekesi (Tonga) 07/10/1998 - NZ Maori 23 - Tonga 12
2 tries Duane Mann (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
2 tries Fifita Moala (Tonga) 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
2 tries Makasini Richter (Tonga) 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
2 tries Joe Falemaka (Tonga) 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
2 tries Etuate Uaisele (Tonga) 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
2 tries Makasini Richter (Tonga) 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
2 tries Cooper Vuna (Tonga) 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
2 tries Etuate Uaisele (Tonga) 14/10/2009 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 24
2 tries Sione Tongia (Tonga) 25/10/2009 - Papua New Guinea 44 - Tonga 14
2 tries Richard Fa'aoso (Tonga) 31/10/2009 - Fiji 26 - Tonga 16
2 tries Samisoni Langi (Tonga) 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
2 tries Siuatonga Likiliki (Tonga) 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
2 tries Mahe Fonua (Tonga) 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
2 tries Sika Manu (Tonga) 29/10/2013 - Tonga 24 - Scotland 26
2 tries Ukuma Ta'ai (Tonga) 19/10/2014 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Tonga 18
2 tries Jorge Taufua (Tonga) 02/05/2015 - Samoa 18 - Tonga 16
2 tries Solomone Kata (Tonga) 17/10/2015 - Tonga 28 - Cook Islands 8
2 tries Leilani Latu (Tonga) 06/05/2017 - Tonga 26 - Fiji 24
2 tries Daniel Tupou (Tonga) 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
2 tries Michael Jennings (Tonga) 04/11/2017 - Samoa 18 - Tonga 32
2 tries David Fusitu'a (Tonga) 18/11/2017 - Tonga 24 - Lebanon 22
2 tries Jason Taumalolo (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2 tries Daniel Tupou (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2 tries Tui Lolohea (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 goals Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 7 goals Tony Williams (Tonga) 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
3. 6 goals Fifita Moala (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
6 goals Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
6 goals Feleti Mateo (Tonga) 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
6 goals Siosiua Taukeiaho (Tonga) 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
7. 5 goals Siosiua Taukeiaho (Tonga) 23/06/2018 - Tonga 38 - Samoa 22
8. 4 goals Asa Amone (Tonga) 08/10/1995 - New Zealand 25 - Tonga 24
4 goals Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 04/10/2006 - Fiji 30 - Tonga 28
4 goals Samisoni Langi (Tonga) 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
4 goals Solomone Kata (Tonga) 17/10/2015 - Tonga 28 - Cook Islands 8
4 goals Siosiua Taukeiaho (Tonga) 04/11/2017 - Samoa 18 - Tonga 32
4 goals Ata Hingano (Tonga) 18/11/2017 - Tonga 24 - Lebanon 22
4 goals Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48
4 goals Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 07/10/2005 - Tonga 34 - Samoa 20 to 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
5 games 06/05/2017 - Tonga 26 - Fiji 24 to 18/11/2017 - Tonga 24 - Lebanon 22
3. 4 games 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48 to 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
4. 3 games 22/10/1992 - Tonga 26 - Cook Islands 6 to 28/10/1992 - NZ Maori 6 - Tonga 18
3 games 05/11/1994 - Tonga 58 - Niue 12 to 12/11/1994 - Fiji 11 - Tonga 34
3 games 30/07/1999 - Tonga 42 - Cook Islands 4 to 04/08/1999 - Tonga 34 - Cook Islands 4

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 07/10/2005 - Tonga 34 - Samoa 20 to 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
5 games 06/05/2017 - Tonga 26 - Fiji 24 to 18/11/2017 - Tonga 24 - Lebanon 22
3. 4 games 09/10/2022 - France 12 - Tonga 48 to 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
4. 3 games 22/10/1992 - Tonga 26 - Cook Islands 6 to 28/10/1992 - NZ Maori 6 - Tonga 18
3 games 05/11/1994 - Tonga 58 - Niue 12 to 12/11/1994 - Fiji 11 - Tonga 34
3 games 30/07/1999 - Tonga 42 - Cook Islands 4 to 04/08/1999 - Tonga 34 - Cook Islands 4

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 11/05/1997 - NZ Maori 46 - Tonga 10 to 07/06/1998 - Tonga 20 - Samoa 20
2. 4 games 08/10/1995 - New Zealand 25 - Tonga 24 to 08/07/1996 - Papua New Guinea 56 - Tonga 19
4 games 14/10/2009 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 24 to 24/10/2010 - Samoa 22 - Tonga 6
4 games 06/11/2022 - Tonga 18 - Samoa 20 to 04/11/2023 - England 26 - Tonga 4
5. 3 games 20/10/2018 - Australia 34 - Tonga 16 to 25/06/2022 - New Zealand 26 - Tonga 6

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 4 games 14/10/2009 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 24 to 24/10/2010 - Samoa 22 - Tonga 6
4 games 06/11/2022 - Tonga 18 - Samoa 20 to 04/11/2023 - England 26 - Tonga 4
3. 3 games 20/10/2018 - Australia 34 - Tonga 16 to 25/06/2022 - New Zealand 26 - Tonga 6

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