It is the second-tier side to the Tonga national rugby union team.

Between 2006 and 2010, Tonga was represented by two teams at the Pacific Rugby Cup; Tau'uta Reds and Tautahi Gold.

In 2010, Tonga A played three matches against other national A teams as an invited side to the Americas Rugby Championship.

Earlier in that year Tonga A also played two matches against  Fiji Warriors in the first Punjas Series.

[4] The Pacific Rugby Cup was reorganised in 2011, and has since been mainly contested by national 'A' teams.