The Latest Breaking News from Tonga

The huge earthquake rocked the sea around 130 miles south-east of Tonga and tsunami warnings have been issued for American Samoa and surrounding regions

The government of Tonga asked citizens to move inland early on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the sea around 211 km (131 miles) from the capital, though a tsunami warning issued for Tonga and American Samoa was lifted.

Using images captured by satellites, researchers have confirmed that the January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded plume. Read more on Dynamite News:

Tommy Makinson scored a record five tries as England dominated Papua New Guinea to move into the last four

The powerful Jan. 15 underwater eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific produced a plume that soared higher into Earth's atmosphere than any other on record - about 35 miles (57 km) - as it extended more than halfway to space, researchers said on Thursday.

Samoa's shocking loss to England remains the headline of the World Cup, but there is still a chance for the star-studded Pacific Islands nation to relegate it to a footnote, writes Nick Campton.

Front-row, 32, has been making long trek home to south Wales on his days off to keep up with his plumbing work but now hoping to make history against Papua New Guinea

Three out of the four Rugby League World Cup quarter-final matches are confirmed with a mouthwatering Tonga v Samoa clash the pick of the ties

Will Penisini score four tries for Tonga, while wing Tesi Niu ran in a hat-trick.