High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rugby league is a popular team sport played in Tonga. Tonga boasts one of the most vibrant rugby league competitions in the Pacific islands and continues to produce outstanding players. Tonga is well known for its exports to rugby league's two major club competitions, the National Rugby League of Australasia and the Super League of Europe. The Tonga National Rugby League are the governing body for rugby league in Tonga. They are members of the Rugby League International Federation and the Pacific Islands Rugby League Federation. There are 10 first division sides in the Global Insurance Cup and there are 9 in the second division. Only Kolomu'a Warriors (One of two Nuku'alofa Clubs) and the Vaini Doves have first and second division sides. The First Division sides have been, to a greater extent, regular participants in the competition since the inception of League in 1988. Those sides are Kolomu'a, Vaini, Mu'a Saints, Silapeluua (Ha'ateiho) Crusaders, Lapaha Knights, Ha'akame Broncos, Hihifo Rovers, Havelu Bulldogs, Halaloto Barbarians and Nakolo Raiders.