'Isitolo names team for 2nd test with Fiji [1]
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 16:43. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
'ISITOLO Maka, the head coach of the 'Ikale Tahi today announced the team to play the Flying Fijian at Churchill Park, Lautoka on Friday, 19 August.
In the forward there are five new faces. At the front row, Soane Tonga'uiha is the Loose-head, and Tonga Lea'aetoa is the tight-head. Lisiate Fa'aoso and Joseph Tu'ineau are at lock and the open-side flanker is Finau Maka.
'Aleki Lutui remains the hooker and Sione Kalamafoni retains his place as the blind-side flanker, so is Viliami Ma'afu at No. 8.
On the back-line Kurt Moath is the First five-eight, Siale Vailea Piutau is Second Five-eight and Latu 'Alipate Fatafehi is at Centre. The No. 11 Wing is Vungakoto Lilo.
Taniela Moa remains as Half-back, Fetu'umoana Vainikolo also retains his position as the No. 14 wing, and Viliame 'Iongi remains as fullback.
The 'Ikale Tahi team for Friday are:
1. Loose-head: Soane Longopoa Tonga'uiha
2. Hooker: 'Aleki 'Aho Lutui
3. Tight-head: Tonga Lea'aetoa
4. Lock: Lisiate Fa'aoso
5. Lock: Joseph Mark Laifone Tu'ineau
6. Blind-side flanker: Sione Ma'ake Kalamafoni
7. Open-side flanker: Finau Maka (captain)
8. N0. 8: Viliami Suaesi Ma'afu
9. Scrum-half: Taniela Moa
10. First five-eight: Kurt Morath
11. Wing: Vungakoto Filimone Lilo
12. Second five-eight: Siale Vailea Piutau
13. Centre: Latu 'Alipate Fatafehi
14. Wing: Fetu'umoana Vainikolo
15. Fullback: Viliame Volavola 'Iongi
On the bench are:
16. Front row: 'Aloisio 'Ilaisia Ma'asi
17. Front row: Halani 'Aulika
18. Forward: Sione Lamipeti Ngalu Timani
19. Forward: Samiu Kaufusi Vahafolau
20. Backline: Andrew Kautonga Ma'ilei
21. Backline: Thomas Ta'ufo'ou Palu
22. Backline: Sukanaivalu Ikavuka Hufanga.
The second test match with the Flying FijiANS on Friday is the 'Ikale Tahi's final warm-up game before it takes on the All Blacks on the inaugural game of the 2011 Rugby World Cup at Eden Part, Auckland on 9 September. The 'Ikale Tahi lost the first test match with the Flying Fijians last Saturday, 13 August 27-12.