A Tongan international representative three-quarter or second-rower, he is the younger brother of Parramatta Eels centre Willie Tonga.

In 2005 Tonga graduated from Marsden State High School in Logan City.

[3] Tonga made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against Cronulla-Sutherland in round 12 of the 2008 NRL season at Shark Park.

Tonga played 12 games for the Gold Coast in 2011 as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.

Tonga only managed to make three appearances for the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1972 and claimed the wooden spoon.