Tonga [SEP] continent
Tonga as "Look East"—specifically, as establishing closer diplomatic and economic relations with Asia (which actually lies to the north-west of the Pacific kingdom). Tonga retains cordial relations with the United States. Although it remains on good terms with the United Kingdom, the two countries do not maintain particularly close relations, and the United Kingdom closed its High Commission in Tonga in 2006. Tonga's relations with Oceania's regional powers, Australia and New Zealand, are good.
Tonga maintains strong regional ties in the Pacific.
Zealand L 5-71
- 21 Jun, 1997 v Tonga W 20-10
- 27 Jun, 1997 v Cook Islands W 53-7 (-40)
- 05 Jul, 1997 v Samoa L 17-26 1T
- 27 Jun, 1998 v France L 9-34 (+49)
- 22 Sep, 1998 v Samoa W 26-18
- 26 Sep, 1998 v Tonga W 32-15
- 15 May 1999 v Canada W 40-29 1T