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Kiwis v Tonga double-header: All you need to know (New Zealand Herald)

It's an international rugby league double-header at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland today as New Zealand's men's and women's teams take on Tonga.

For the Hakula Tonga team, it's an opportunity to push their claim for a spot in the 2025 edition of the World Cup in France by showing they can compete with one of the best sides in the world. So if you have tickets, make sure you get there for game one! The Kiwi Ferns are in the midst of their build-up for the World Cup in England in November so this test, as well as the upcoming NRLW season, acts as a crucial litmus test for where the team currently stands - after two years on the sidelines. New Zealand Warriors captain Addin Fonua-Blake is one of three former Kiwis players lining up to face their former teammates on Saturday and is no doubt one of the most formidable. That, and the fact that Mount Smart Stadium is sold out - this will be the first time the Kiwis will play in front of a capacity crowd since the 1988 Rugby League World Cup final at Auckland's Eden Park; while the Kiwi Ferns are hoping to achieve a new world-record crowd attendance for a women's rugby league match, which currently sits at 18,000. Besides the fact that these are the first rugby league test matches to be played in New Zealand for years, the rivalry and style of play associated with all four of the teams on display will no doubt make for an entertaining spectacle.

LIVE: Kiwis set for emotional return after THREE years away as ... (Fox Sports)

LIVE: Kiwis set for emotional return after THREE years away as Storm gun in line for first start.

Follow all the action in our LIVE BLOG below! Stream Rugby League Internationals LIVE on Kayo this Saturday 25th June. NZ vs Tonga Women 1:30PM NZ vs Tonga 3:20PM Interchange and Reserves: 14. Interchange and Reserves: 14. Martin was forced into an early retirement at just 24 years of age after a brain bleed in 2019 led to him stepping away from the game a year later. Follow all the action from New Zealand v Tonga in our LIVE BLOG below! Te Maire Martin, who played four games for the Kiwis between 2016 to 2018, is back in the team in what represents the most heroic of comebacks. Fast forward three years later, and Hughes is one of the top playmakers in the game for the Melbourne Storm. With such blistering form for his club, the 27-year-old is set for his first start at international level as he looks set to make the No. 7 jersey his own for years to come. Hughes made his New Zealand debut in June 2019 off the bench, coming into the game as a utility star. An electric atmosphere awaits New Zealand and Tonga as rugby league returns to Auckland for the first time since August in 2019.

Recap: Kiwi Ferns vs Tonga - women's rugby league international (Stuff.co.nz)

Wild celebrations as Tonga cross the hosts' line but it's a 50-12 final score in the women's international at Mt Smart Stadium.

Live rugby league updates: Kiwis v Mate Ma'a Tonga (RNZ)

A strong Kiwis side is facing Mate Ma'a Tonga at a sold out Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon. Follow Jamie Wall's updates.

New Zealand vs Tonga, Samoa vs Cook Islands, PNG vs Fiji, live ... (ABC News)

It's a festival of international rugby league, with New Zealand hosting Tonga, then Samoa vs Cook Islands before PNG take on Fiji to wrap things up.

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Kiwi Ferns show their class to beat brave Tonga (NRL.COM)

Doubles to wingers Madison Bartlett and Katelyn Vaha'akolo spearheaded the Kiwi Ferns to a 50-12 win over Mate Ma'a Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.

At the back end of the game we had patches, bits of improvement. Things to take away and build towards the World Cup." - Kiwi Ferns coach Ricky Henry As the game went on we got a little bit better. The No.1 sent a perfectly timed pass to Vaha'akolo who strolled over out wide. there were patches in there where we could have done better, but all in all pretty positive. Among of a host of highlight reel moments in a dominant opening 40 minutes for the Kiwi Ferns it was winger Katelyn Vaha'akolo's second try that stood out.

Manu mammoth as Kiwis get the better of Tonga (NRL.COM)

A stunning display from Joey Manu led the Kiwis to a 26-6 win over Tonga in front a sellout crowd at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.

"We had nine guys make their debuts tonight so it's exciting times for Tonga. If you look at the average age of our backs they were just under 21 so they are going to learn plenty from this game and this experience and moving forward it's exciting times for Tonga in the World Cup and years to come. Our spine players are playing really confidently at their clubs, they are back at their clubs being the best NRL players in the competition and we just wanted them to come in and do what they do." They attacked the game all night, they were brave and they went after everything." - Tonga winger Christian Tuipulotu was sin binned in the 29th minute for a professional foul. "Madge [Michael Maguire] put a challenge to us about being the best defensive international team in the world and we went out there and really got stuck in. On the half hour mark the Eels playmaker lofted a 20-metre 'harbour bridge' pass out to the Sharks flyer who soared through the air to plant the ball down in the left hand corner.