'Ikale Tahi team to meet Japan on June 9 [1]
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 22:24. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
The 'Ikale Tahi team for its second game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 against Japan in Suva, Fiji, on Saturday, June 9, was announced by the 'Ikale Tahi head coach, 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, July 7.
'Isitolo said that he made two changes to the team that met the Flying Fijians last Saturday at Lautoka. The captain, Samiu Vahafolau, an Openside Flanker is out with injury, and is replaced by Viliami Ma'afu.
The other change is in the Front Row where Tighthead Tonga Lea'aetoa is out with injury and is replaced by Sila Ki Vai Puafisi. Vungakoto Filimone Lilo will be the man to lead the 'Ikale Tahi onto the field on Saturday, assisted by Kelekolio Paino Hehea.
'Isitolo said that apart from those few changes the team for Saturday are fit and well, and so are the whole Tongan squad for the Pacific Nations Cup 2011. The 'Ikale Tahi will play Japan at the National Stadium, Suva at 1.30 pm Tongan time. Later on the same afternoon, the Manu Samoa will play the Flying Fijians.
The 'Ikale Tahi team for Saturday:
1. Loose Head, Faka'anaua Ki 'Alisona Taumalolo
2. Hooker, 'Ifalemi Taukafa
3. Tighthead, Sila Ki Vai Puafisi (Semisi Telefoni, Maleko Latu, 'Alooisio 'Ilaisa Ma'asi)
4. Lock, Kelekolio Paino Hehea
5. Lock, Joseph Mark Laifone Tu'ineau
6. Blindside, Lisiate Fa'aoso
7. Openside (Captain), Viliami Suaesi Maafu
8. No. 8, Sione Ma'ake Kalamafoni
9. Scrum Half, Samisoni Fisilau
10. Outside Half, Kurt Stanley Morath
11. Wing, Viliame Volavola Iongi
12. Centre, Andrew Kautonga Ma'ilei
13. Centre, Alaska Nikolasi Taufa
14. Wing, William Fetu'ufuka Ukumaki Aorere Helu
15. Fullback (V/C), Vungakoto Filimone Lilo
16. Front Row, 'Aloisio 'Ilaisa Ma'asi
17. Front Row, Maleko Kioa Mema Latu
18. Tukulua Lokotui
19. Sione Vaiomo'unga
20. Soane Patita Pat Boon Sioape Havea
21. Hudson Tonga'uiha
22. Mateo Vakatalau Malupo.