TRFU announces 'Ikale Tahi team for RWC [1]
Friday, August 10, 2007 - 17:01. Updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 11:51.
The Tonga Rugby Football Union announced the Firepower 'Ikale Tahi 2007 Rugby World Cup 30 Man Squad and Management this morning, August 10, a day before the 'Ikale Tahi leaves for New Zealand.
The 'Ikale Tahi will play one warm-up game in New Zealand against an Auckland B side on August 15 before they leave for the United Kingdom on August 16. They will have another warm-up game in the UK on August 24 before they leave for France.
The 'Ikale Tahi World Cup schedule is: American Eagles September 12, Manu Samoa September 16, Springboks September 22, and England September 28.
The team announced today are:
1. Toma Toke
2. Mosese Moala
3. Taufa'ao Filise
4. Soane Longopoa Tonga'uiha
5. Siosateki Havea Mata'u
6. Ephraim Taukafa
7. 'Aleki 'Aho Lutui
8. Kelekolio Paino Hehea
9. Inoke Unga'anga Afeaki
10. Lisiate Fa'aoso
11. 'Emosi Kauhenga
12. 'Otenili Langilangi (captain)
13. Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko
14. Viliami Laukau Vaki
15. Finau Maka
16. 'Osaiasi 'Alu-moe-Lotu Filipine
17. Soane Patita Pat Boone Sioape Havea
18. 'Enele Taufa
19. Raymond Pierre Hola
20. Tevita Hemilitoni Tu'ifua
21. 'Epeli Taione
22. Joseph Wilson Vaka
23. Sukanaivalu Ikavuka Hufanga
24. 'Isileli Matakaiongo Tupou
25. Seti Kiole
26. ualosi Kailea
27. 'Aisea Paseisei Havili Kaufusi
28. Vungakoto Filimone Lilo
29. Sione Mone Tu'ipulotu
30. Hudson Tonga'uiha
Management:
Manager: Angus Naupoto
Assistant Manager: Netane Tali Kavapalu
Head Coach: Quddus Vusika Fielea
Assistant Head Coach: Ellis Meachen
Back Coach: Sione Fetuani
Skills Coach: Liueli Lafoe
Lineout Coach: 'Isileli Fatani
Scrum Coach: Kasi Fine
Defense Coach: Tu'ivaita Ueleni
Doctor: Lisiate 'Ulufonua
Physio: Alison Donnan
Trainer: Brian Hopley
Video Analyst: Nafe Tufui
Baggage Manager: Semisi Fonua
Team Media Manager: Joh Elswijk Fifita
Team Doctor : Dr Lisiate 'Ulufonua