Tonga’s National Rugby League has been suspended by the international governing body as a rowdy month for the sport in the country continues.

Last night the Rugby League International Federation made the call which could see Tonga’s top players return to the fold in upcoming tests against Australia and Great Britain, after they initially threatened to boycott the games unless action was taken against the TNRL.

The international federation said the TNRL was suspended pending a full investigation into issues raised by a number of parties.

The decision was made after Tonga’s Acting Prime Minister Semisi Sika told the federation the TNRL had lost the trust and support of its members, clubs, and players.

Earlier this month the TNRL sacked popular coach Kristian Woolf over disagreements around control and finances which led to a group of players, including Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, to threaten a boycott of the country’s upcoming internationals.

Now Woolf is expected to be reinstated by an interim national body, paving the way for the players to make themselves available.