Editor,
My 'Ikale Tahi team for 2011 Rugby World Cup, including players who won't/can't/not allowed to play. - Lano Fonua.
Probable Team
Name Position Team
1 Soane Tonga'uiha, Prop, Northampton
2 'Ifalemi Taukafa, Hooker, Lyon
3 Sona Taumalolo, Prop, Waikato Chiefs
4 Sione Timani, Lock, Waratahs Squad
5 Joe Tu'ineau, Lock, Otago Highlanders
6 Finau Maka, Backrow, Pamiers
7 Samiu Vahafolau, Backrow, Free Agent
8 Viliami Ma'afu, Backrow, North Harbour
9 Samisoni Fisilau, Halfback, Counties Manukau
10 Kurt Morath, Flyhalf, Souths (Sydney)
11 Viliame 'Iongi, Wing, Brumbies Development
12 Andrew Ma'ilei, Centre, Bordeaux
13 'Alipate Fatafehi, Centre/Wing, CA Saint-Etienne
14 Viliami Helu, Wing, Grenoble
15 Vungakoto Lilo, Fullback, Bordeaux
Reserves
16 'Ilaisa Ma'asi, Hooker, Counties Manukau
17 Kisi Pulu, Prop, Perpignan
18 'Osaiasi Koloamatangi, Backrow, Counties Manukau
19 Paino Hehea, Lock, Lyon
20 Hudson Tonga'uiha, Centre/Fullback, London Welsh
21 'Etimoni Paea, Flyhalf/Utility, Easts (Sydney)
22 Soane Havea, Halfback, Tonga Marist
Squad
23 Sione Kalamafoni, Backrow, Nottingham
24 Alaska Taufa, Centre/Wing, Akita
25 Mateo Malupo, Wing/Fullback, Tonga Marist
26 Suka Hufanga, Centre, CA Brive
27 Sitiveni Mafi, Backrow/Lock, Leicester Tigers
28 Tonga Lea'aetoa, Prop, Bayonne
29 'Emosi Kauhenga, Lock, Ricoh Black Rams
30 Tukulua Lokotui, Lock, Kinetsu Liners.
Players eligible but who won't/can't/not allowed to play:
Halani Aulika, Prop, Otago Highlanders
Nili Latu, Backrow, NEC Green Rockets
Taniela Moa, Halfback, Waikato Chiefs
Mafi Kefu, Centre, Toulon
Siale Piutau, Centre, Otago Highlanders
'Atieli Pakalani, Wing, Waratahs
Cooper Vuna, Cenre/Wing, Melbourne.
Lano Fonua
fonualano [at] gmail [dot] com
