World debut

Tonga netball eyes global debut

Last month's Oceania qualifying tournament was cancelled because of Covid-19, with Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands qualifying to play in Fiji next year, courtesy of their current world rankings.

Tonga Netball Association CEO, Salote Sisifa, said after overcoming the initial shock, she was excited for the kingdom to be represented on the netball world stage.

"We would have loved to earn that spot traditionally but, given the situation with Covid-19, we feel incredibly lucky," she said.