‘Ikale Tahi team for Pacific Nations Cup [1]
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 19:58. Updated on Monday, June 13, 2016 - 13:44.
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi team for the Pacific Nations Cup 2016 that starts next week at the ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji was officially announced today by the Tonga Rugby Union.
This is the ‘Ikale Tahi’s first attempt to earn entry to the Rugby World Cup Japan 2019.
The team have assembled in Tongatapu this week and is training before departing for Fiji on Monday, 6 June.
Tonga will play against Fiji on June 11, Georgia on June 18 and Samoa June 25.
‘Ikale Tahi
- Sione Faletau, Counties Manukau
- Ben Tameifuna, Racing Metro 92
- Eddie ‘Aholelei, London Welsh
- Sila Puafisi, Glasglow
- Kama Sakalia, Counties Manukau
- Elvis Taione, Exeter Chiefs
- Sione Angaaelangi, Counties Manukau
- Uili Kolo’ofa’i, Jersey
- ‘Opeti Fonua, Leicester Tigers
- Daniel Faleafa, SC Albi
- Jack Ram, Auckland Blues
- Nili Latu, Newcastle
- Sione Kalamafoni, Gloucester
- Sione Tau, Agen
- Viliami Fihaki, Sale Sharks
- Mikaele Mafi, Otago
- Sonatane Takulua, Newcastle
- Wayne Ngaluafe, West Harbour
- Latiume Fosita, Auckland
- Martin Naufahu, Melbourne Rising
- Nafitalai Tu’itavake, Narbonne
- Taniela Kilioni, Grenoble
- Tevita Halaifonua, Gloucester
- Viliami Hakalo, Nottingham
- Viliami ‘Iongi, San Francisco
- Apakuki Ma’afu, Sydney NRC
- Kali Hala, Counties Manukau
- ‘Otulea Katoa, Edinburgh
Management
Toutai Kefu, Head Coach
Sateki Tu’ipulotu, Assistant Coach
Siua Taumalolo, Assistant Coach
Tevita Taumoepeau, Scrum Coach
Joh Fifita, Video Analyst
Mavae ‘Otumuli, Physio
Penisimani Poloniati, doctor
Siaosi Faka’osi, Team Manager
Semisi Fonua