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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.

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for Tonga (Since 2008)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 21 Daniel TUPOU List
21 Siliva HAVILI List
3. 20 Tui LOLOHEA List
4. 18 Jason TAUMALOLO List
5. 16 Addin FONUA-BLAKE List
6. 15 Felise KAUFUSI List
7. 14 Ben MURDOCH-MASILA List
8. 13 Sika MANU List
13 Siosiua TAUKEIAHO List
13 William HOPOATE List

Most tries by a player in matches for Tonga
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 13 Daniel TUPOU List
2. 10 Sam MOA List
3. 9 Makasini RICHTER List
9 Etuate UAISELE List
5. 8 Michael JENNINGS List
6. 6 John HOPOATE List
6 Richard FA'AOSO List
8. 5 Willie WOLFGRAMM List
5 Tevita POLE'O List
5 Tyrone SMITH List
5 David FUSITU'A List
5 Tui LOLOHEA List
5 Will PENISINI List

Most goals by a player in matches for Tonga
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 33 Joel TAUFA'AO List
33 Isaiya KATOA List
3. 31 Takai TAULANGA List
4. 23 Siosiua TAUKEIAHO List
5. 13 Asa AMONE List
6. 12 Feleti MATEO List
7. 11 Samisoni LANGI List
8. 10 Tony WILLIAMS List
9. 9 Fifita MOALA List
9 Ata HINGANO List

Most points by a player in matches for Tonga
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 78 Joel TAUFA'AO List
2. 75 Isaiya KATOA List
3. 66 Takai TAULANGA List
4. 54 Siosiua TAUKEIAHO List
5. 52 Daniel TUPOU List
6. 44 Sam MOA List
7. 40 Feleti MATEO List
8. 36 Makasini RICHTER List
36 Etuate UAISELE List
10. 34 Asa AMONE List

Biggest crowds in matches 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. 4,500 27/05/2000 - Tonga 23 - Fiji 20
4. 4,000 19/10/2007 - Tonga 14 - Fiji 12
5. 900 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6

Smallest crowds in matches 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. 4,500 27/05/2000 - Tonga 23 - Fiji 20
4. 5,000 07/06/1998 - Tonga 20 - Samoa 20
5. 7,498 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
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 28/10/1990 - 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 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
38 points 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48

Biggest losing margin in matches
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 05/11/1986 - 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 27/10/1990 - Western Samoa 42 - Tonga 8
8. 30 points 25/10/2009 - Papua New Guinea 44 - Tonga 14
9. 28 points 26/10/2025 - Tonga 6 - Samoa 34
10. 26 points 03/10/1988 - NZ Maori 42 - Tonga 16
26 points 02/11/2025 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 14

Most points by Tonga in a match in matches
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 28/10/1990 - 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

Most tries by Tonga in a match in matches
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. 11 tries 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
11 tries 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
5. 10 tries 29/09/2006 - Tonga 56 - Cook Islands 14
6. 9 tries 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
7. 8 tries 26/02/2006 - NZ Maori 14 - Tonga 42
8 tries 05/11/2006 - France 10 - Tonga 48
8 tries 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
10. 7 tries 12/11/1994 - Fiji 11 - Tonga 34
7 tries 30/07/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
7 tries 07/10/2005 - Tonga 34 - Samoa 20
7 tries 20/04/2013 - Samoa 4 - Tonga 36
7 tries 23/06/2018 - Tonga 38 - Samoa 22

Most goals by Tonga in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 14 goals 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 10 goals 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
3. 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
6. 7 goals 30/07/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
7 goals 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
7 goals 29/10/2017 - Scotland 4 - Tonga 50
9. 6 goals 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
6 goals 04/11/2017 - Samoa 18 - Tonga 32

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 32 points Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 20 points Vunga Lilo (Tonga) 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
20 points Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
20 points Sam Moa (Tonga) 26/02/2006 - NZ Maori 14 - Tonga 42
5. 18 points Tony Williams (Tonga) 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
6. 16 points John Hopoate (Tonga) 09/11/1994 - Tonga 34 - Western Samoa 16
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

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Sam Moa (Tonga) 26/02/2006 - NZ Maori 14 - Tonga 42
2. 4 tries John Hopoate (Tonga) 09/11/1994 - Tonga 34 - Western Samoa 16
4 tries Will Penisini (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
4. 3 tries Tevita Pole'o (Tonga) 04/08/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 34
3 tries Tevita Vaikona (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
3 tries Leimoni Moala (Tonga) 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
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 Daniel Tupou (Tonga) 24/10/2022 - Tonga 32 - Wales 6
3 tries Tesi Niu (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 goals Isaiya Katoa (Tonga) 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 10 goals Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 23/02/2006 - Tonga 64 - Tokelau 0
3. 7 goals Takai Taulanga (Tonga) 30/07/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
7 goals Tony Williams (Tonga) 08/11/2008 - Scotland 0 - Tonga 48
5. 6 goals Fifita Moala (Tonga) 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
6 goals Vunga Lilo (Tonga) 17/10/2004 - Tonga 56 - Fiji 6
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
10. 5 goals Asa Amone (Tonga) 09/11/1994 - Tonga 34 - Western Samoa 16
5 goals Takai Taulanga (Tonga) 04/08/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 34
5 goals Joel Taufa'ao (Tonga) 26/02/2006 - NZ Maori 14 - Tonga 42
5 goals Siosiua Taukeiaho (Tonga) 23/06/2018 - Tonga 38 - Samoa 22

Longest Streaks

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

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

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 11/05/1997 - NZ Maori 46 - Tonga 10 to 07/06/1998 - Tonga 20 - Samoa 20
5 matches 06/11/2022 - Tonga 18 - Samoa 20 to 18/10/2024 - Australia 18 - Tonga 0
3. 4 matches 14/10/2009 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 24 to 24/10/2010 - Samoa 22 - Tonga 6
4. 3 matches 08/10/1995 - New Zealand 25 - Tonga 24 to 08/07/1996 - Papua New Guinea 56 - Tonga 19
3 matches 20/10/2018 - Australia 34 - Tonga 16 to 25/06/2022 - New Zealand 26 - Tonga 6
3 matches 10/11/2024 - Australia 20 - Tonga 14 to 02/11/2025 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 14

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 06/11/2022 - Tonga 18 - Samoa 20 to 18/10/2024 - Australia 18 - Tonga 0
2. 4 matches 14/10/2009 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 24 to 24/10/2010 - Samoa 22 - Tonga 6
3. 3 matches 20/10/2018 - Australia 34 - Tonga 16 to 25/06/2022 - New Zealand 26 - Tonga 6
3 matches 10/11/2024 - Australia 20 - Tonga 14 to 02/11/2025 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 14

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