'Epeli announces 'Ikale Tahi RWC squad [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 18:27. Updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:12.
'Epeli Taione. Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 18 August 2015.
The Chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union ‘Epeli Taione today announced the ‘Ikale Tahi squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup that will be held in England from September 18 to October 31.
“This is a very experienced team,” 'Epeli said during a press conference held at the Tonga Rugby Union office in Fasi.
‘Ikale Tahi squad
- Tevita Mailau, Perpignan
- ‘Alisona Taumalolo, Grenoble
- Soane Tonga’uiha, Oyonnax
- Halani ‘Aulika, London Irish
- Sila Puafisi, Gloucester
- Elvis Taione, Exeter Chiefs
- Paula Ngauamo, Mont de Marsan
- ‘Aleki Lutui, Ampthill RFC
- Tukulua Lokotui, Beziers
- Joseph Tu’ineau, Dax
- Steve Mafi, Western Force
- ‘Opeti Fonua, Leicester Tigers
- Hale T. Pole, Otago
- Nili Latu, Newcastle Falcons
- Jack Ram, Auckland Blues
- Viliami Ma’afu, Oyonnax
- Sione Kalamafoni, Gloucester
- Sonatane Takulua, Newcastle Falcons
- Samisoni Fisilau, Jersey RFC
- Sosefo ‘Oliveto Ma’ake, Havelu Bulldogs
- Kurt Stanley Morath, Biarritz
- Latiume Fosita, Doncaster
- Sione Piukala, Perpignan
- Siale Piutau, Yamaha
- Viliami Tahitu’a, Northland
- Fetu’u Vainikolo, Oyonnax
- Telusa Veainu, Melbourne Rebels
- Tevita Halaifonua, Gloucester
- William Helu, Edinburgh
- Vungakoto Lilo, Montauban
Management
- Mana ‘Otai, head coach
- Tevita Tu’ifua, assistant coach
- Jim McKay, attack coach
- Marco Caputo, scrum coach
- Semisi Fonua, strength and conditioner
- Peter Harding, GM high performance
- Sioape Tu’iono, team manager
- Faka’osi Pifeleti, doctor
- Mavae ‘Otumuli, physio
- Megan Sturley, physio
- Kyle Willoughby, media manager
- Scott Anderson, video analyst
- Joh Elswijk Fifita, video analyst
- Lano Fonua, logistics manager
- Siaosi Lepuha, team operations coordinator
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