The 'Ikale Tahi has a new line-up for their June 17 game against the Junior All Blacks at the Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Changes in the 'Ikale line appear to have been made because of the injury of players such as Siosiua Taumalolo, after the first game with Japan, and Kisi Pulu after game against Fiji, and with the availability of players rather than a drastic change in game plan.

In the line-up for Saturday, at front row are Tonga Lea'aetoa and Tevita Taumoepeau, with 'Aleki Lutui as hooker, replacing Ephraim Taukafa who is on the bench.

Paino Hehea and Milton Ngauamo remain as locks, but Vililami Vaki replaces Maama Molitika at No. 6, and Nili Latu, the Captain remains at No. 7. There is a new No. 8 'Epeli Taione, replacing Lotu Filipine, and Tevita Palu reclaimed his position as half-back from Soane Havea.

The rest of the starting line-up remains the same as last week.

On the bench, Ephraim Taukafa took 'Aleki Lutui's place and Maama Molitika replaces Chris Ha'alaufia.

The 'Ikale Tahi team for Saturday -

1. Tonga Lea...’aetoa

2. Aleki Lutui

3. Tevita Taumoepeau

4. Paino Hehea

5. Milton Ngauamo

6. Viliami Vaki

7. Nili Latu ...©

8. Epeli Taione

9. Tevita Palu

10. Pierre Hola

11. Tevita Tui...’fua

12. Tatafu Na...’aniumotu

13. Suka Hufanga

14. Tevita Vaikona

15. Sione Mone Tu...’ipoluto

Reserves:

16. Ephraim Taukafa

17. Maafu Pale

18. Maama Molitika

19. Rodney Mahe

20. Sioeli Nau

21. Fangatapu Apikotoa

22. Hudson Tonga...’uiha

Junior All Blacks: 15 Ben Atiga, 14 Sosene Anesi, 13 Anthony Tuitavake, 12 Tamati Ellison, 11 Caleb Ralph, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Kevin Senio, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Josh Blackie, 6 Steven Bates, 5 Bernie Upton, 4 Hoani MacDonald, 3 Campbell Johnstone, 2 Corey Flynn (captain), 1 Wyatt Crockett.?

Replacements: 16 Saimone Taumoepeau, 17 John Afoa, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Anthony Boric, 20 Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Cameron McIntyre

Date: Saturday, 17 June 2006?Kick-off: 16.30 (local time)?Venue: Yarrows Stadium, New Plymouth?Expected weather: Chance of rain with a high of 11...°C and a breeze from the south west.?Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)?Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand).

After Round 2 with the Junior All Blacks ( JAB) beating Samoa 57-16 and the 'Ikale Tahi over Fiji by one point 24-23, the JAB is on top of the point table and in second place is the 'Ikale Tahi, and both teams have not lost a game during their two outings. Meanwhile Fiji has lost to the JAB and to Tonga; Samoa has one lost to the JAB and Japan also has one lost to Tonga.