Tonga President 15 meets Auckland Samoans on Friday [1]
Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 09:45. Updated on Monday, May 5, 2014 - 11:43.
Two important games of Rugby will be played at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa, tomorrow, February 13.
The main game will be between the Tonga President 15, also known as the Tonga A, against an Auckland Samoan team in a one off encounter.
The curtain-raiser between a Tongan national Under-19 and a national Under-21 is a selection match for an upcoming World Championship. Tu'amelie Faitu'a, the manager of the Under-19, said they will select 26 players to represent Tonga to go to the Under-19 World Championship in Durban, South Africa, from March 27 until April 12. The Tongan team will arrive in Durban on March 21. The Under-19 National team will be announced on Friday night.
Tonga is in the same pool as Namibia, USA and Uruguay. Tonga's first game will be against the USA. Tu'amelie said that Tonga first participated in the Under-19 Championship in 2001, and finished in 4th place in the 2nd Division Level. He said that unfortunately Tonga was not able to attend the Championship in 2002 and 2003, so the objective of the Tongan team this time is to claim a place in the top six in order to qualify for the next Championship.
The Under-19 Squad are:
Tomasi 'Akimeta, Form 7; Paea Sisitoutai, Tupou High School; 'Isileli Fatauak Lavengamalie; 'Etuini Pongi, Tupou High School; Siaosi Hurrell, Liahona; Soane Lakalaka, Tupou High; Tau'ataina Samisoni. Lavengamalie; Tevita Tangi, Form 7; Semisi Nunu, Form 7; Kaufusitu'a Manoa, Toloa; Lopeti Liku, Toloa; sione Vaioleti, 'Atele; taufa Pepa, Lepuha Latu'ila, 'Atele; Sone 'Onesi, Form 7; Mitote Militoni, Toloa; Peni To'ia, Tupou High; Pesalili Prescott, Tupou High; Sikulu Silifou, 'Atele; Sepuloni Makaafi, Toloa; Manu 'Ahota'e'iloa, Lavengamalie; Lata-'I-muyli 'Anitoni, 'Atele; Heamani Paea, toloa; Sione Leha'uli, Form 7; Tupou Palu, Liahona; Winton Kakau, Tupou High; Kolianita 'Ohuafi, Toloa; Sione Lavaka, Form 7; Saula Ma'asi, Tonga High School; Sonatane Sefanaia, Toloa; Mafile'o Piei, Toloa; Morrison Densey, Form 7.
The coach for the Under 19 is: Vaita Ueleni, manager is Tu'amelie Faitu'a, assistant manager is 'Aisea Vaomotou, and the trainer is Semisi Fonua.
The Under-21 Squad:
Makoni Finau, Lavengamalie; tovo Folaumoetoa, Houmakelikao; Peni fakalellu, Marist; Siaosi Nginingini, toa Ko Ma'afu; Tahaafe Moala, Ngele'ia; Jim Motu'apuaka, Te'ekiu; Viliami 'Akimeta, Havelu; tanginoa foster, Marist; Lisiate Fa'aoso, Marist; tunufa'I Tavalea, Ha'apai; Lupeti Tonga, Vava'u; Simoni Timani, Navutoka; Semisi Hehea, Vaini; Sione 'Ofa, 'Eua; Tu'itupou Fa'asolo, Marist; Sefo Makaui, Houma; Semisi Taulava, Nukunuku; 'Eloni fainga'anuku, Havelu;p Kitione Halapio, Ha'ateiho; Tevita Toumohuni, Nukunuku; Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, Marist; Lokini Moeaki, Vaini; Kilifi Latu, Ha'ateiho; Sione taukapo, Marist; Palaso Tu'ipulotu, Nukunuku; Kosilio Tonga'uiha, Vaini; Alaska Taufa, Sila Pelu ua; Peni Teisina, Vaini; Tatafu Na'aniumotu, Nukunuku; Kosilio Tonga'uiha, Vaini; Tatafu Na'aniumotu, Nukunuku; Mahuika Kaufusi, Ha'ateiho; Salesi Havili, Marist; Paula Tu'ifua, Kolofo'ou; 'Alipate Fatafehi, Vava'u; Tevita Fonua, Fahefa.
The main game on February 13 will be between the Tonga President 15, also known as the Tonga A, against an Auckland Samoan team. Talo the manager, said that the Tonga A squad of 29 players were selected from players who played in the Lavengamalie Cup Tournament during December 2003 and January this year. Tonga A is coached by Sione Fetuani, the manager is Talo Fetu'u'aho, and the trainer is Fa'one Bloomfield.
The Tonga A squad:
Panetasa 'Aho Ta'e'iloa, Boi Tongia, Lotu Tonga, Folauhola Tautu'a, sonatane Ha'ungak Nale Fanua, Sione Lotu Fonua, Sateki Mata'u, Fe'ao Latu, Siope Kapelli, Sione 'Atevea, 'Ofa Misa, 'Aleki Taka, Taliai Taufa, Lisiate Fakalellu, Leakona Tovi, 'Isileli Veatali, Sione Tu'ipulotu, Mosese Paunga, Paula Veituna, Nafua Ula, Manase Nonu, tangiloto Pahulu, Loleni tu'akalau, Sani Foliaki, Tevita Akaufusi, Tiuana Takapu, Feki Moala, Hainite 'Aholelei.