‘Ikale Tahi Team announced for European tour

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

'Ikale Tahi team sing the national anthem before playing Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium, July 8.

The Tonga Rugby Union has announced the ‘Ikale Tahi Team to tour Europe next month. Siale Piutau will captain the side with Toutai Kefu as head coach. Debuting players include Sione Vailanu and Shinnosuke Tuumotooa.

The ‘Ikale Tahi will play their first game against the Barbarians on 11 November in Limerick, Ireland and will play Japan in Tolouse, France on 19 November. Their last fixture will be against Romania in the Romanian capital Bucharest on 26 November.

Position

Loose Head

Hooker

Tighthead

Lock

Backrow

Halfback

Hafback

Flyhalf

Centre

Wing

Fullback

Name

Latu Talakai

Jethro Felemi

Sione Lea

Sione Lolohea

Maile Ngauamo

Ben Tameifuna

Halani 'Aulika

Paea Fa'anunu

Sitiveni Mafi

Leva Fifita

Onehunga Havili

Sione Kalamafoni

Fotu Lokotui

Sione Vailanu

Dan Faleafa

Mike Faleafa

Maama Vaipulu

Sonatane Takulua

Shinnosuke Tu'umoto'oa

Latiume Fosita

Kalione Hala

Siale Piutau

Tevita Taufu'i

Nafi Tu’itavake

Fetuli Paea

Cooper Vuna

David Halaifonua

Penikolo Latu

‘Atieli Pakalani

Village (Parents)

Leimatu'a (Vv)

Tofoa & Mu'a (Tt)

Vaimalo (Vv)

Ha'ateiho (Tt)

Toula (Vv)

Pea (Tt)

'Ohonua ('Eua), Faleloa (Hp)

Leimatu’a (Vv)

‘Ahau (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt)

Neiafu (Vv)

Ha'ateiho (Tt)

Matahau, Te'ekiu (Tt) & 'Otea (Vv)

Longoteme (Tt)

Kolovai (Tt)

Kolomotu’a (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt)

Kolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt)

Folaha (Tt)

Lapaha, Ma’ufanga (Tt) & Ntt

Houma (Tt)

Haveluloto (Tt) & Felemea (Hp)

Malapo (Tt) and Taoa (Vv)

Kolofo'ou & Folaha (Tt)

Lofanga (Hp) & Mataika (Vv)

Kolofo’ou (Tt) & Malapo (Tt)

Ta’anea (Vv) And Ha’asini (Tt)

Houma (Tt)

Fatumu & Tukulalo, Houma (Vv)

Mataika (Vv)

Ha'ateiho (Tt) & Feletoa (Vv)

Club

Waikato

Canberra Royals

Taranaki

Pakuranga

Brisbane City

Racing 92

Sale Sharks

Us Dax

Castres

Waikato

Perth Spirit

Leicester Tigers

Counties Manukau

Saracens Storm

Us Colomiers

Northland

Castres

Newcastle Falcons

Daito Bunta University

Auckland

Counties Manukau

Bristol

Waikato

Northampton Saints

Sila Pelu Ua

None

Gloucester

Univerity Of Waikato

Leicester Tigers

Position

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Strength And Conditioning Coach

Athletic Performance Consultant

Team Manager

Team Doctor

Physiotherapist

Analyst

Name

Toutai Kefu

Grant Doorey

Daniel Cron

Semisi Fonua

Matt Blair

Peter Harding

Dr. Penisimani Poloniati

Lee Santos

Joh Fifita

Village

Longolongo (Tt)

Sydney (Aus)

Christchurch (Nz)

‘Utulau, Fo’ui & Lofanga (Hp)

Dunedin (Nz)

Popua (Tt)

Haveluloto (Tt)

Fatai, Fasi Mo e Afi (Tt)

Houmakelikao (Tt)

'Ikale Tahi Barbarians Japan Romania [2]

Rugby Union [3]