Team named for Oceania U20s Tournament

Tonga’s rugby team for the 2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Trophy has been announced by Oceania Rugby. The tournament is being held in Fiji and the first game kicked-off last Friday in Suva between Fiji and the Cook Islands. Fiji defeated the Cook Islander 50 – 3.

Tonga will play its first game gainst the Cook Islands this Friday, December 2. Tonga’s 26 man squad is made up of 7 players from Tonga College ‘Atele, 6 from ‘Apifo’ou, 4 from Tupou College Toloa, 3 from Tailulu College, 3 from Takuilau and 3 from Lavengamalie.

Tonga U20 Squad

Coach: Tuivaita Ueleni
Assistant Coach: Atunasia Sikalu

Kilisimasi Jr. 'Akau – Prop (Tonga College)
Lisiate Vuni Huihui – Lock (Tupou College Toloa)
Sione Haveikaetau Falepapalangi – Loose Forward (Tailulu)
Paula Vaha'I Lolohea – Hooker (‘Apifo’ou College)
Aisea Mausia Leone – Loose Forward (Takuilau)
Petelo Po’uhila – Prop (Lavengamalie)
Anthony 'Amato – Lock (‘Apifo’ou College)
Violeti Kolo – Fullback (Tonga College ‘Atele)
Sione Va’eno – Inside Center (Tonga College ‘Atele)
Bruce Lee Ikamanu – Loose Forward (Tupou College Toloa)
Hufangahau Sunia Latu – Wing (Tailulu)
Sekonaia ‘Ahome’e – Wing (‘Apifo’ou)
Katilimoni Tu'ipulotu – Lock Forward (Takuilau)
Tevita ‘Ekuasi – Loose Forward (Lavengamalie)
Isileli 'Ahokava 'Isitolo – Prop (‘Apifo’ou)
Pita Netane Tautau Pulotu Siale – Inside Center (Tonga College ‘Atele)\
Patelesio Oneone – Flyhalf (Tupou College Toloa)
Young Pongi – Center (Tailulu)
Penisimani Tuipulotu – Scrum-half (‘Apifo’ou)
Valentini Tuipulotu – Hooker (Takuilau)
Sione Vaihu – Center (Lavengamalie)
Christian Etoni – Hooker (‘Apifo’ou)
Viliami Kaufusi – Fullback (Tonga College ‘Atele)
Taniela Hufanga – Loose Forward (Tonga College ‘Atele)
Vili Sika Ma’ake – Prop (Tupou College Toloa)