| Australian rules football in Tonga | |
|---|---|
| Country | Tonga |
| Governing body | Tonga Australian Football Association |
| National team(s) | Tonga |
| First played | 1985, Haʻutu-Fāhefa, Tongatapu |
| Registered players | 150 (total) 50 (adult) 100 (junior) |
National competitions | |
Australian rules football in Tonga has its origins in local schools the 1980s, but has been played on an organised basis only since 2003, when the game's governing body, the Tonga Australian Football Association was founded.
There are currently approximately 150 or more Tongans regularly playing Australian rules football.[1]
Tonga's senior team competed internationally at their 2011 Australian Football International Cup debut achieving the highly creditable position of ninth out of 18 teams defeating many more fancied teams..