Six changes for Tonga A team to meet Fiji Warriors [1]
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 17:32. Updated on Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 15:12.
Six changes have been made to the Tonga A team for the game against the strong Fiji Warriors on Thursday, 17 March, at the 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Suva.
The changes comes after Samoa A thrashed the Tongans 50-0 in it's second game.
The game against the Fijians will be the third round before the finals on 21 March, at ANZ Stadium, where Tonga will play for third and fourth place of the tournment.
Tonga A also lost to Junior Japan prior to Samoa A, while the Fijians have not been defeated yet.
Tonga Rugby Union stated today one of the challenges to this tournament is how coaches refresh and manage niggling injuries prior to the match with the short turn around of four-days in between games, in order to maximize competitiveness in critical areas of the game.
Tonga A team
- Sione Taula, loosehead prop
- Taimikovi Fangatua, hooker
- Lemeki Moala, tightheadprop
- Vainanuma Manu, left lock
- Charlie Pahulu, right lock
- Timote Paseka, left flanker
- Bruce Folau, right flanker
- Sione Lolohea, captain No.8
- Sosefo Ma’ake, scrum half
- Patelesio ‘One’one, fly half
- Tu’ihakavalu Ika, left wing
- Alfred Hausia, left centre
- Fe’ofa’aki Kaumavae, right centre
- Sioasi Manufekai,
- Atelea Moa, fullback
- Vaka Pole’o, front row
- Sailosi Malimali, front row
- ‘Aisea To’a, front row
- Tupou ‘Ahome’e
- Solomone Lavaka
- Joji Tu'ipulotu
- Samuela Fiefia
- Mateo Malupo
Officials
‘Isileli Fatani, Head Coach
Eufemio 'Anitoni, Assistant Coach
Soane Havea, Assistant Coach
Kuata Tokolahi, Scrum coach//trainer
Manu Mataele, Team Manager
Siosaia Vakasiuola, Physio