Kiama turned on the charm on Thursday 14 September, welcoming the Tongan Schoolboy Rugby Union squad as they visit Australia for a four-match tour.

The Minnamurra Lions put on a sumptuous sausage sizzle lunch at Storm Bay, to provide the team with an opportunity to view the blowhole precinct, and allowed the boys to rest and take in our stunning coastline before they embark on their journey south. They are enroute to Nowra where they will play a South Coast invitational team on Friday night before heading to ACT and then onto Sydney to play two international games.

Ekuasi Manu, Manager of the Tongan National Rugby Team U18, was delighted to arrive after a tiring journey from Sydney. He praised the scenery on the way down.

“The weather has been kind to us. The boys are not used to cold weather, but we’ve been blessed so far.”

Mr Manu says he is hoping for a full day of training on Friday.  

“We are trying to get the boys mentally focused." They have matches until October 1st.

The Tonga Schoolboys will play against the local team NAC Barbarians at the Shoalhaven Rugby Club on Friday night.

 

    Other matches on the tour are;

      Tonga v Act Schoolboys on 20th September at Marist College in Canberra

       Tonga v Australian Barbarians 25th September at Knox College in Sydney

      Tonga v Australia Selection 28th September at Knox College in Sydney

The Tongan Schoolboys are travelling with 30 players and 7 officials.