ʻEpeli Taione has resigned as chair of Tonga Rugby Union it has been reported in an exclusive interview with One News today.
The details of why he resigned had not been revealed.
One News said: “… a proposal is with the Tonga Rugby board for the Prime Minister to take on the role of president – a similar structure to the Samoa Rugby Union”.
Taione told Kaniva News in a previous interview he did not accept the outcome of how the Ikale Tahi performed in the Rugby World Cup 2015.
He said it was the best ever paid team Tonga had but the result was unacceptable.
Tonga won only one game against Namibia during the tournament and lost the rest to Georgia, Agentina and the All Blacks.
Sometimes when a business is growing, it needs a little help.
Right now Kaniva News provides a free, politically independent, bilingual news service for readers around the world that is absolutely unique. We are the largest New Zealand-based Tongan news service, and our stories reach Tongans wherever they are round the world. But as we grow, there are increased demands on Kaniva News for translation into Tongan on our social media accounts and for the costs associated with expansion. We believe it is important for Tongans to have their own voice and for Tongans to preserve their language, customs and heritage. That is something to which we are strongly committed. That’s why we are asking you to consider sponsoring our work and helping to preserve a uniquely Tongan point of view for our readers and listeners.
