Squad named for Hong Kong Sevens [1]
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 18:48. Updated on Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 14:59.
The Tongan Rugby Union has announced a team list of 12 local players to represent Tonga at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament this Friday April 8. All members of the team were selected from the recent Kolomotu’a Sevens competition, a competition that was won by Toloa Old Boys.
The national team will participate in the core status qualifying competition of the tournament. This competition features 12 non-core teams with the overall winner being granted a core status for the next HSBC World Series (2016 – 2017). Core status means a team is invited to participate in every tournament of the HSBC World Series. Tonga’s pool opponents are Morocco, Brazil and Japan.
Tonga Sevens Team List
- Atelea Moa - Marist
- Misitana Afeaki – Ha’apai
- Taliauli Sikuea – Toloa Old Boys
- Semisi Tei - Toloa Old Boys
- Sione Vea - Toloa Old Boys
- Tuihakavalu Ika - Toloa Old Boys
- Joseph Tongia - Marist
- Tavake Fusimalohi - Fasi Ma’ufanga
- Unaloto Kaloni – Ha’apai
- Samisoni Asi - Toloa Old Boys
- Fine Tokai - Lavengamalie
- Viliami Siale – Toloa Old Boys
The officials are:
Co-head Coaches – Siaosi Atiola and Taholo Anitoni
Team Manager - Tevita Lavemai
Team Physio - Siosaia Vakasiuola