Tonga’s national rugby team, ‘Īkale-Tahi , are set to benefit from TP$124,000.00 funding donated by government last week to help pay for the players’ allowance.

The rugby  funding will be paid out to Īkale-Tahi players while  playing three test matches in Europe starting this Saturday 8.

The money was reportedly given to Tonga Rugby Union’s interim CEO, Fuka Kitekei’aho through the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Sports Department .