‘Ikale Tahi team to face Namibia [1]
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 12:01. Updated on Monday, September 28, 2015 - 16:55.
Head Coach Mana ‘Otai has named the ‘Ikale Tahi team to face Namibia on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park in Exeter.
Captain Nili Latu will be absent from this match after a hamstring concern, which will see Viliami Ma’afu and Siale Piutau assuming co-captain duties for this match.
Other changes see Ampthill RFC based veteran Aleki Lutui joining the squad along with Leicester Tigers based Opeti Fonua. Latiume Fosita will take the field at first five, with Kurt Morath on the bench.
‘Ikale Tahi team
| 1. | Soane Tonga‘uiha |
| 2. | ‘Aleki Lutui |
| 3. | Sila Puafisi |
| 4. | Hale T Pole |
| 5. | Joe Tuineau |
| 6. | Sione Kalamafoni |
| 7. | Jack Ram |
| 8. | Viliami Ma‘afu |
| 9. | Sonatane Takulua |
| 10. | Latiume Fosita |
| 11. | Fetu‘u Vainikolo |
| 12. | Sione Piukala |
| 13. | Siale Piutau (C) |
| 14. | David Halaifonua |
| 15. | Vungakoto Lilo |
| 16. | Paula Ngauamo |
| 17. | Tevita Mailau |
| 18. | Halani Aulika |
| 19. | Tukulua Lokotui |
| 20. | ‘Opeti Fonua |
| 21. | Samisoni Fisilau |
| 22. | Kurt Morath |
| 23. | Telusa Veainu |
Mana 'Otai - Head Coach
Tevita Tu'ifua - Assistant Coach
Jim McKay - Assistant Coach (attack)
Marco Caputo - Assistant coach (set piece)
Semisi Fonua - Strength and conditioning coach
Peter Harding - GM high performances
Sioape Tu'iono - Team manager
Faka'osi Pifeleti – Doctor
Heiner 'Otumuli - Physio
Megan Sturley - Physio
Kyle Willoughby - Media manager
Scott Anderson - Video analyst
Joh Fifita - Video analyst
Lano Fonua - Logistics manager
Siaosi Faka'osi - Team operations coordinator
‘Ikale Tahi will be looking to dominate this match up, with the knowledge the quarter finals are still a very real chance. Match coverage begins 16:45, Tuesday 29 September from Sandy Park in Exeter, stated TRU.