'Ikale Tahi team to meet Flying Fijians [1]
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 15:49. Updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:08.
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
- ‘Alisona Taumalolo, loose head
- Elvis Taione, hooker
- Halani ‘Aulika, tighthead
- Steve Mafi, lock
- Tukulua Lokotui, lock
- Hale T Pole, blindside
- Nili Latu, (captain), openside
- Viliami Ma’afu, No.8
- Taniela Moa, scrum half
- Latiume Fosita, outside half
- Fetu’u Vainikolo, wing
- Sione Piukala, centre
- ‘Alipate Fatafehi, centre
- Telusa Veainu, wing
- Vunga Lilo, fullback
Reserves
- Sosefo Sakalia, front row
- Tevita Mailau, front row
- Sila Puafisi, front row
- Joe Tu’ineau, forward
- Viliami Fihaki, forward
- Sonatane Takulua, backs
- Kurt Morath, backs.
Tonga’s 2015 Pacific Nations Cup schedule
- Tonga v Fiji, ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji on 18 July
- Tonga v Canada, Swangard Stadium,Vancouver, Canada on 24 July
- 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.