Tonga Under 20 team for USA [1]
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 22:05. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Under 20 National Team
Tonga's Under 20 National Rugby Team left this morning, June 11 to participate in the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA from June 17-30.
There are only two pools in the tournament, and Tonga is in Pool A together with Chile, Russia and the USA. In Pool B are Canada, Georgia, Japan and Zimbabwe.
Tonga will play its first game against the USA at the Murray Rugby Park Stadium on June 17, then on June 22 against Russia, and on June 26 against Chile; all on the same ground.
The final between the winners of the two pools will be played on June 30 on Murray Rugby Park Stadium.
The head coach of Tonga Under 20, 'Otenili Tu'ipulotu said that there aim to win the tournament so that Tonga can get back into the Under 20 Championship where there are teams from the Top rugby countries of the world, including Fiji and Samoa.
The 26 players in the Tonga Under 20 national team are:
Viliami Fatafehi, Prop
Saia Halalilo, Prop
Wilson Lavelua, Prop
Kepueli Mafi, Prop
Kalafi Pongi, Hooker
Manisela Tu'itupou, Hooker
Michael Faleafa, Lock
Vainanuma Manu, Lock
Tikilita Peaua, Lock
'Alifeleti 'Atiola, Flanker
Dillan Halaholo, Flanker
Fotu Lokotui, Flanker
Sesita Vaiomo'unga, Flanker
Solomon T-Pole, No. 8
Sione Makaafi, Scrumhalf
Filimone Moala, Scrumhalf
Latiume Fosita, Flyhalf
'Amanaki Lea'atoa, Flyhalf
Johnathan Fainga'a, Centre
Thomas Faiva, Centre
Sione Teaupa, Centre
'Eiki Osamu, Wing
Hosea Saumaki, Wing
Siale Talakai, Wing
Latuselu Vailea, Wing
Manase Folau, Fullback.
Management
'Otenili Tu'ipulotu, Head Coach
Uatekini Halatoafa, Team Manager
Sione Pangai, Assistant Coach
'Otumuli Mavae, Physiotherapist
Duke mataka, Team Doctor
Semisi Fonua, Trainer.