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'Ikale Tahi team to meet Flying Fijians [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 15:49.  Updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:08.

The ‘Ikale Tahi team visits patients in Vaiola Hospital. July 2015

The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Flying Fiji on Satuday, was announced this morning, 16 July in Suva, Fiji in the first game of the 2015 Pacific Nation Cup Tournament at the ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji.

The 'Ikale Tahi team is made up of overseas Tongan players, who have gathered in Nuku'alofa during the past weeks. They made a visit to patients in Vaiola Hospital before they left for Fiji.

Head Coach Mana 'Otai said he was impressed with the level of intensity shown by the team after coming off a solid training week.

The Saturday's game is the 'Ikale Tahi's first game this year, as it builds up momentum for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in the UK in September.

The 'Ikale Tahi team for Saturday will be captained by Nili Latu.

‘Ikale Tahi

  1. ‘Alisona Taumalolo, loose head
  2. Elvis Taione, hooker
  3. Halani ‘Aulika, tighthead
  4. Steve Mafi, lock
  5. Tukulua Lokotui, lock
  6. Hale T Pole, blindside
  7. Nili Latu, (captain), openside
  8. Viliami Ma’afu, No.8
  9. Taniela Moa, scrum half
  10. Latiume Fosita, outside half
  11. Fetu’u Vainikolo, wing
  12. Sione Piukala, centre
  13. ‘Alipate Fatafehi, centre
  14. Telusa Veainu, wing
  15. Vunga Lilo, fullback

Reserves

  1. Sosefo Sakalia, front row
  2. Tevita Mailau, front row
  3. Sila Puafisi, front row
  4. Joe Tu’ineau, forward
  5. Viliami Fihaki, forward
  6. Sonatane Takulua, backs
  7. Kurt Morath, backs.

Tonga’s 2015 Pacific Nations Cup schedule

  1. Tonga v Fiji, ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji on 18 July
  2. Tonga v Canada, Swangard Stadium,Vancouver, Canada on 24 July
  3. Tonga v USA, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada on 29 July.

The Pacific Nations Cup tournament schedule

Round 1, 18 July

Fiji v Tonga, ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji.

Canada v Japan, Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California, USA.

USA v Samoa, Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California, USA.

Round 2, 24 July

Canada v Tonga, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Vancouver, Canada

Fiji v Samoa, Bonney Field, Sacramento, California, USA

USA v Japan, Bonney Field, Sacramento, California, USA.

Round 3, 29 July

USA v Tonga, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

Fiji v Japan, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

Canada v Samoa, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.

Round 4, 3 August – Finals play-offs

5 v 6, Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, Canada

3 v 4, Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, Canada

1 v 2 , Swangard Stadium, Vancouver, Canada.

The ‘Ikale Tahi team visits patients in Vaiola Hospital. July 2015
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