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'Ikale Tahi for Pacific Nations Cup 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

The ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji and Canada was announced this week.

Nili Latu returns to continue his strong leadership role within the team. 

The team will be in Tonga in early July for a training camp before leaving for Suva to take on Fiji in its first of three pool matches in the competition.

The team and management was announced by the ‘Ikale Tahi Team Manager Sioape Tu’iono and Head Coach Mana Latu.

Position

Name

Club

From

Prop

Tevita Mailau

Perpignan Rugby, France

Felemea (Hp) & ‘Otea (Vv)

Prop

Sona Taumalolo

Grenoble, France

Ha’akame (Tt)

Prop

Soane Tonga’uiha

Oyonnax, France

Vaini (Tt) & Houma (Tt)

Prop

Siua Halanukonuka

Narbonne, France

Hoi (Tt)

Prop

Halani ‘Aulika

London Irish, England

Angaha (‘Eua)

Prop

Sila Puafisi

Gloucester, England

Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Longomapu (Vv)

Hooker

Elvis Taione

Exeter Chiefs, England

Kolomotu’a(Tt) & Ha’akio(Vv)

Hooker

Kalafi Pongi

Auckland ITM, New Zealand

Holonga (Tt) & Sopu ‘O Taufa (Tt)

Hooker

Sosefo Sakalia

CS Steaua Buchresti, Romania

Nomuka (Hp) & Ma’ufanga(Tt)

Lock

Tukulua Lokotui

Beziers  Herault, France

Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Mo’unga’one(Hp)

Lock

Uili Kolo’ofa’i

Newcastle Falcons, England

Kolomotu’a (Tt) & Niuatoputapu (Niua)

Lock

Joseph Tu’ineau

Lyon Rugby, France

Fasi Moe Afi ‘A Tungi (Tt)

Back Row

Steve Mafi

Western Force, Australia

‘Ahau (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt)

Back Row

Hale T Pole

Otago ITM, New Zealand

Muitoa (Hp) & Fua’amotu (Tt)

Back Row

Viliami Fihaki

Sale Sharks, England

Nukunuku (Tt)

Back Row

Nili Latu

Newcastle Falcons, England

Afa (Tt)

Back Row

Opeti Fonua

Leicester Tigers, England

Kolonga (Tt)

Back Row

Viliami Ma’afu

Oyonnax, France

Kolovai (Tt)

Halfback

Sonatane Takulua

Newcastle Falcons, England

Lapaha (Tt)

Halfback

Taniela Moa

PAU Section Palaise, France

Fatumu (Tt) & ‘Ohonua (‘Eua)

Halfback

Sosefo Ma’ake

Havelu Bulldogs, Tongatapu

Feletoa (Vv) & Haveluloto (Tt)

First-five

Latiume Fosita

Doncaster, England

Haveluloto (Tt) & Felemea (Hp)

First-five

Kurt Morath

Biarritz, France

Leimatu’a (Vv)

First-five

Martin Naufahu

Melbourne Rising NRC, Australia

Haveluliku (Tt) & Niuatoputapu(Niua)

Centres

Sione Piukala

Perpignan, France

Futu (‘Eua) & Houma (Tt)

Centres

‘Alipate Fatafehi

US Colomiers, France

Leimatu’a (Vv)

Centres

Siale Piutau

Yamaha, Japan

Kolofo’ou(Tt) & Folaha (Tt)

Outside Back

‘Otulea Katoa

Edinburgh, Scotland

Haveluloto (Tt)

Outside Back

Fetu’u Vainikolo

Oyonnax, France

Ha’alalo (Tt)

Outside Back

Telusa Veainu

Melbourne Rebels, Australia

Matahau (Tt) & Longolongo (Tt)

Outside Back

Vungakoto Lilo

US Montauban, France

Koulo (Hp) & Foa (Hp)

Sioape Tuiono – Team Manager & TRU Vice President
Peter Harding – High Performance Manager
Mana Otai – Head Coach
Tevita Tuifua - Assistant Coach
Jim Mackay – Technical Advisor Attack Coach: Former Wallabies Attack Coach
Mavae Otumuli – Team Physio
Robert Naish – Team Physio 2: Former Western Force
Dr. Fakaosi Pifeleti – Team Doctor
Scott Anderson - Video Analyst 1: Former Western Force
Joh Elswijk Fifita – Video Analyst 2 
Marco Caputo – Scrum Coach:Former Leinster/Brumbies Scrum Coach
Semisi Fonua – Strength & Conditioner
Kyle Willoughby – Media Manager