Six changes have been made to the Tonga A team for the game against the strong Fiji Warriors on Thursday, 17 March, at the 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Suva.

The changes comes after Samoa A thrashed the Tongans 50-0 in it's second game.

The game against the Fijians will be the third round before the finals on 21 March, at ANZ Stadium, where Tonga will play for third and fourth place of the tournment.

Tonga A also lost to Junior Japan prior to Samoa A, while the Fijians have not been defeated yet.

Tonga Rugby Union stated today one of the challenges to this tournament is how coaches refresh and manage niggling injuries prior to the match with the short turn around of four-days in between games, in order to maximize competitiveness in critical areas of the game.

Tonga A team

1. Sione Taula, loosehead prop
2. Taimikovi Fangatua, hooker
3. Lemeki Moala, tightheadprop
4. Vainanuma Manu, left lock
5. Charlie Pahulu, right lock
6. Timote Paseka, left flanker
7. Bruce Folau, right flanker
8. Sione Lolohea, captain No.8
9. Sosefo Ma’ake, scrum half
10. Patelesio ‘One’one, fly half
11. Tu’ihakavalu Ika, left wing
12. Alfred Hausia, left centre
13. Fe’ofa’aki Kaumavae, right centre
14. Sioasi Manufekai,
15. Atelea Moa, fullback
16. Vaka Pole’o, front row
17. Sailosi Malimali, front row
18. ‘Aisea To’a, front row
19. Tupou ‘Ahome’e
20. Solomone Lavaka
21. Joji Tu'ipulotu
22. Samuela Fiefia
23. Mateo Malupo

Officials
‘Isileli Fatani, Head Coach
Eufemio 'Anitoni, Assistant Coach
Soane Havea, Assistant Coach
Kuata Tokolahi, Scrum coach//trainer
Manu Mataele, Team Manager
Siosaia Vakasiuola, Physio