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

1. Sione Faletau, Counties Manukau
2. Ben Tameifuna, Racing Metro 92
3. Eddie ‘Aholelei, London Welsh
4. Sila Puafisi, Glasglow
5. Kama Sakalia, Counties Manukau
6. Elvis Taione, Exeter Chiefs
7. Sione Angaaelangi, Counties Manukau
8. Uili Kolo’ofa’i, Jersey
9. ‘Opeti Fonua, Leicester Tigers
10. Daniel Faleafa, SC Albi
11. Jack Ram, Auckland Blues
12. Nili Latu, Newcastle
13. Sione Kalamafoni, Gloucester
14. Sione Tau, Agen
15. Viliami Fihaki, Sale Sharks
16. Mikaele Mafi, Otago
17. Sonatane Takulua, Newcastle
18. Wayne Ngaluafe, West Harbour
19. Latiume Fosita, Auckland
20. Martin Naufahu, Melbourne Rising
21. Nafitalai Tu’itavake, Narbonne
22. Taniela Kilioni, Grenoble
23. Tevita Halaifonua, Gloucester
24. Viliami Hakalo, Nottingham
25. Viliami ‘Iongi, San Francisco
26. Apakuki Ma’afu, Sydney NRC
27. Kali Hala, Counties Manukau
28. ‘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