'Ikale Tahi team for Pacific Nations Cup game 2011 [1]
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 22:05. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
THE 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, 'Isitolo Maka, today, 23 June announced his team for Tonga's first game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 at Lautoka on 2 July.
The 'Ikale Tahi's schedule for the Pacific Nations Cup is:
Saturday 2nd July 2011
Tonga vs Fiji
Venue: Lautoka
Saturday 9th July 2011
Tonga vs Japan
Venue: Suva
Saturday 13th July 2011
Tonga vs Samoa
Venue: Lautoka
The 'Ikale Tahi returned to Tonga on Wednesday night from the Churchill Cup, UK, and have been hard at training for their coming five build-up games for the World Cup in September. Following the Pacific Nations Cup the 'Ikale Tahi will play two test matches against Fiji before they meet the All Blacks, the first game of the Rugby World Cup 2011 on 9 September at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
'Isitolo said that the boys are looking forward for their last five games before the World Cup. "
"We are all looking forward to our last five games before the opening of the Rugby World Cup. We have daily training sessions with the team before we leave for Fiji next Tuesday. This Saturday 25th June, the boys will have a morning training session at Teufaiva from 8-10 am and the public is welcome to come along. Again I'd like to thank the people of Tonga for your thoughts and prayers as we move forward with our preparations," said 'Isitolo Maka, 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach.
The 'Ikale Tahi will depart for Fiji on Tuesday 28th June for the following games:
'Ikale Tahi team for Pacific Nations Cup 2011:
Hooker
'Ilaisa Ma'asi
Ifalemi Taukafa
Props
Kisi Pulu
Tonga Lea'aetoa
Alisona Taumalolo
Semisi Telefoni
Locks
Tukulua Lokotui
Lisiate Fa'aoso
Joseph Tu'ineau
Sitiveni Mafi
Loose Forward
Viliami Ma'afu
Tevita Ula
Sione Kalamafoni
Samiu Vahafolau (Captain)
Osaiasi Pepa Koloamatangi
Sione Vaiomo'unga
Half back
Samisoni Fisilau
Soane Havea
Tomasi Palu
Flyhalf
Kurt Morath
Inside Centre
Andrew Ma'ilei
Alaska Taufa
Outside Centre
Sukanaivalu Hufanga
Hudson Tonga'uiha
Wing
Viliame Iongi
William Helu
Fullback
Vungakoto Lilo (Vice Captain)
Mateo Malupo
Management
Sione Tupoumalohi Latu, Manager
'Isitolo Maka, Head Coach
Siua Taumalolo, Backs Coach
John McKee, Technical Advisor
Toutai Kefu, Skills Coach
Sateki Tu'ipulotu, Assistant Backs Coach
Faupula Kolokihakaufisi, Strength & Conditioner
Dr. John Lee Taione, Team Doctor
Timothy Gray, Team Physiotherapist