Media Release

15th October,2019

“ Prime Minister’s congratulatory message to ‘Ikale Tahi Rugby team ”

It is with utmost respect, on behalf of His Majesty King Tupou VI, the Government and the
People of Tonga, to convey herein our heartiest congratulations, deep love and appreciation, to
the Coach, Captain and respective Members of the ‘Ikale Tahi Team for their overwhelming
diligent and divinely empowered triumph at their recent Rugby World Cup Game versus the
United States. It is indeed a personification of national pride and solidarity, and inspiration for
the generation of today and tomorrow. ”

Respectfully,
Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa
Prime Minister of Tonga

-ENDS-