Tonga Rugby Union Shirt Vintage Style

Produced by Ellis Rugby, Tonga Rugby Union Shirt Vintage Style is the modern shirt. The�Tonga rugby union team�is�nicknamed�?IkaleTahi (Sea Eagles).�Tonga has a pre-game war dance, named the�Sipi Tau. It is a form of the�Kailao�(Tongan�cultural dance), which�was originally a war dance. Kailao�was imported to Tonga from�Wallis Island�a French Island in the South Pacific. \n \nIn the early 20th century Rugby brought to the region by missionaries and sailors. In their first international match in 1924�Tonga defeated�Fiji�9�6 staged in the capital�of Tonga�Nuku?alofa. Moreover, in the second of a�three match series, Fiji won 14 points to 3. The final game was a tight affair, finishing 0-0 and a drawn series. \n \nTonga and Fiji played three test series, every alternate year between 1924 and 1938. Traditionally, games between Pacific nations have been extremely physical. Besides, the ancient�feuding wars of the Islanders have�often spilt over on to the rugby field. In 1928, the final test between Fiji and Tonga abandoned due to violence. \n \nWestern Samoa toured the Island in 1954. And fifteen years later Tonga defeated�the mighty�New Zealand M?ori�team�in 1969. Their next major test was in 1973. That match resulted in a disappointing 30�12 defeat against Australia in�Sydney. Despair soon changed to the celebration as they defeated a strong Australia Rugby team at Ballymore in�Brisbane�16�11. Scoring four tries to two in�June 1973.