Photo Credit: NRLPhotos Rugby League in Tonga has taken a major step towards getting back on track with a determination by the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRL) on its recommendation for a new national governing body (NGB) in the Pacific island nation. "After that meeting, the Board wrote to TNRL, advising them of the resolution passed at that meeting, which is to expel TNRL from the membership," an IRL statement said. Tonga National Rugby League has one week to appeal its expulsion from the International Rugby League. Another contender has applied to become Tonga's recognised national rugby league governing body at regional and international level.Asia Pacific Rugby League (APRL) received the latest expression of interest last week, APRL receives second expression of interest in membership from Tonga The Tonga National Rugby League was expelled from the International Rugby League in March but has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.APRL said the new application would be reviewed and considered alongside any others, initially by the Board of Asia Pacific Rugby League, before a recommendation was made to the International Rugby League Board and the wider membership.
LIVE stream Indigenous All-Stars v Maori Kiwis in the 2020 Harvey Norman NRL All Stars match on KAYO. The International Rugby League has formally expelled the Tonga National Rugby League in a move to end the dispute over control of the game in the Pacific nation.The TNRL had its membership of the IRL suspended last October after being unable to field a competitive team for the World Cup 9s and end-of-season Tests following a player boycott over the sacking of coach Kristian Woolf.A Tonga Invitational team under Woolf's coaching and featuring the likes of Jason Taumalo, Andrew Fifita and Sio Siua Taukeiaho then created history by beating Great Britain and Australia in consecutive Tests.An IRL board meeting in Perth last Thursday decided to expel the membership of the TNRL after wide-ranging consultation with stakeholders in the Tonga game. A dispute erupted last year between the Tongan players and the federation, which has not been resolved. Tonga National Rugby League. The Tonga National Rugby League have just one week to appeal a decision which would see them expelled by the International Rugby League. The Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) was the governing body for rugby league in Tonga. After months of dispute between Tongan players, coaches and the board over finances and resources, the IRL has confirmed it voted at a board meeting this week to expel the TNRL as issues remain unresolved.
Should it choose to do so, the matter will be decided by the members in general meeting. The TNRL was founded in 1949 and has been a member of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) since 1974. "The decision is not expected to have any impact on Tonga's international schedule for this year, which includes Oceania Cup matches against New Zealand and Fiji, and a possible Test against Samoa.Taumalolo ranks beating Kangaroos above Cowboys titleKlemmer defies pain after choosing Roos over surgeryWoolf to coach full strength Tonga in end-of-season Tests The two countries were scheduled to … Tonga National Rugby League has one week to appeal its expulsion from the International Rugby League. After months of dispute between Tongan players, coaches and the board over finances and resources, the IRL has confirmed it voted at a board meeting this week to expel the TNRL as issues remain unresolved. The Tonga National Rugby League was expelled from the International Rugby League in March but has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Brad Walter Reporting from Dharawal nation Tue 18 Feb 2020, 01:01 PM The International Rugby League has formally expelled the Tonga National Rugby League … Tonga remains optimistic another blockbuster rugby league test against the New Zealand could take place later this year. REPRESENTATIVE VIEW ALL PARTNERS
32K likes. "There is a process within the IRL constitution for dealing with membership issues, which IRL is following. The APRL has recommended Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League (TMTRL) be considered for […]
The Official Facebook Page of the Tonga National Rugby League team. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content A keen rivalry has started with the kingdom stunning New Zealand at the 2017 World Cup before the Kiwis enacted revenge in June last year.
It is based in the capital Nuku'alofa . TNRL has one week to appeal the Board's decision.