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‘Ikale Tahi beats Romania 21-16 [1]

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 16:48.  Updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:12.

Photos by Mihai Georgescu

‘Ikale Tahi vs Romania. 6 September 2015

The ‘Ikale Tahi defeated Romania 21-16 in its final Rugby World Cup warm-up match held on Saturday, 5 September, at Stadionul National de Rugby Archu de Triumfin, Bucharest.

It was a significant match for the team as they played in support of Sione Vaiomo’unga, a former ‘Ikale Tahi flanker and Romanian club, CSM Baia Marie player who was diagnosed with renal failure last year.

More than $10,000 euro was raised from the match for the ongoing care of Vaiomo’unga.

The team had initially beaten Nottingham Rugby 69-14 in its first warm up game held at Lady Bay Sports Ground on 28 August.

‘Ikale Tahi is in Pool C in the Rugby World Cup alongside New Zealand, Argentina, Namibia and Georgia.

Pool C

September 19 Tonga vs. Georgia Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
September 29 Tonga vs. Namibia Sandy Park, Exeter
October 4 Argentina vs. Tonga Leicester City Stadium
October 9 New Zealand vs. Tonga St James Park, Newcastle
From left, Nili Latu, Sonatane Takulua, Kurt Morath, Steve Mafi, Telusa Veainu, Soane Tonga‘uiha and Samisoni Fisilau. Romania. 6 September 2015
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