The ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji and Canada was announced this week.
Nili Latu returns to continue his strong leadership role within the team.
The team will be in Tonga in early July for a training camp before leaving for Suva to take on Fiji in its first of three pool matches in the competition.
The team and management was announced by the ‘Ikale Tahi Team Manager Sioape Tu’iono and Head Coach Mana Latu.
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Position |
Name |
Club |
From |
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Prop |
Tevita Mailau |
Perpignan Rugby, France |
Felemea (Hp) & ‘Otea (Vv) |
|
Prop |
Sona Taumalolo |
Grenoble, France |
Ha’akame (Tt) |
|
Prop |
Soane Tonga’uiha |
Oyonnax, France |
Vaini (Tt) & Houma (Tt) |
|
Prop |
Siua Halanukonuka |
Narbonne, France |
Hoi (Tt) |
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Prop |
Halani ‘Aulika |
London Irish, England |
Angaha (‘Eua) |
|
Prop |
Sila Puafisi |
Gloucester, England |
Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Longomapu (Vv) |
|
Hooker |
Elvis Taione |
Exeter Chiefs, England |
Kolomotu’a(Tt) & Ha’akio(Vv) |
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Hooker |
Kalafi Pongi |
Auckland ITM, New Zealand |
Holonga (Tt) & Sopu ‘O Taufa (Tt) |
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Hooker |
Sosefo Sakalia |
CS Steaua Buchresti, Romania |
Nomuka (Hp) & Ma’ufanga(Tt) |
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Lock |
Tukulua Lokotui |
Beziers Herault, France |
Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Mo’unga’one(Hp) |
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Lock |
Uili Kolo’ofa’i |
Newcastle Falcons, England |
Kolomotu’a (Tt) & Niuatoputapu (Niua) |
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Lock |
Joseph Tu’ineau |
Lyon Rugby, France |
Fasi Moe Afi ‘A Tungi (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Steve Mafi |
Western Force, Australia |
‘Ahau (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Hale T Pole |
Otago ITM, New Zealand |
Muitoa (Hp) & Fua’amotu (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Viliami Fihaki |
Sale Sharks, England |
Nukunuku (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Nili Latu |
Newcastle Falcons, England |
Afa (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Opeti Fonua |
Leicester Tigers, England |
Kolonga (Tt) |
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Back Row |
Viliami Ma’afu |
Oyonnax, France |
Kolovai (Tt) |
|
Halfback |
Sonatane Takulua |
Newcastle Falcons, England |
Lapaha (Tt) |
|
Halfback |
Taniela Moa |
PAU Section Palaise, France |
Fatumu (Tt) & ‘Ohonua (‘Eua) |
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Halfback |
Sosefo Ma’ake |
Havelu Bulldogs, Tongatapu |
Feletoa (Vv) & Haveluloto (Tt) |
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First-five |
Latiume Fosita |
Doncaster, England |
Haveluloto (Tt) & Felemea (Hp) |
|
First-five |
Kurt Morath |
Biarritz, France |
Leimatu’a (Vv) |
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First-five |
Martin Naufahu |
Melbourne Rising NRC, Australia |
Haveluliku (Tt) & Niuatoputapu(Niua) |
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Centres |
Sione Piukala |
Perpignan, France |
Futu (‘Eua) & Houma (Tt) |
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Centres |
‘Alipate Fatafehi |
US Colomiers, France |
Leimatu’a (Vv) |
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Centres |
Siale Piutau |
Yamaha, Japan |
Kolofo’ou(Tt) & Folaha (Tt) |
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Outside Back |
‘Otulea Katoa |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
Haveluloto (Tt) |
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Outside Back |
Fetu’u Vainikolo |
Oyonnax, France |
Ha’alalo (Tt) |
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Outside Back |
Telusa Veainu |
Melbourne Rebels, Australia |
Matahau (Tt) & Longolongo (Tt) |
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Outside Back |
Vungakoto Lilo |
US Montauban, France |
Koulo (Hp) & Foa (Hp) |
Sioape Tuiono – Team Manager & TRU Vice President
Peter Harding – High Performance Manager
Mana Otai – Head Coach
Tevita Tuifua - Assistant Coach
Jim Mackay – Technical Advisor Attack Coach: Former Wallabies Attack Coach
Mavae Otumuli – Team Physio
Robert Naish – Team Physio 2: Former Western Force
Dr. Fakaosi Pifeleti – Team Doctor
Scott Anderson - Video Analyst 1: Former Western Force
Joh Elswijk Fifita – Video Analyst 2
Marco Caputo – Scrum Coach:Former Leinster/Brumbies Scrum Coach
Semisi Fonua – Strength & Conditioner
Kyle Willoughby – Media Manager
