Tonga to compete at Oceania Sevens Championship [1]
Suva, Fiji
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 21:48. Updated on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - 11:17.
Tonga Women's 7s in action against PNG in Fiji, February 2017. Photo: Oceania Rugby.
The Tonga national men’s and women’s rugby 7s team are currently in Fiji, preparing for the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championships which will kick-off at the ANZ Stadium in Suva this Friday 10 November.
The two-day tournament features 13 teams in the men’s competition and 8 in the women’s. Powerhouses Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Samoa are all competing.
The championship is a qualifying tournament for the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, the 2018 Rugby Sevens World Cup and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The qualifying excludes Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Samoa – all of whom have already qualified.
Tonga Women’s Team
- Lalana Maniana Hifo
- Pesalini Heehau
- Tonga Leilani Tuiaki
- Salome Bukalase Pahulu
- Vainga Lesieli Moimoi
- Salome Sela Vaenuku
- Manusiu He Taua Kei
- Taina Halasima
- Katalina Taliauli
- Folola Hufanga
- Mele Manumua
- Manutalaaho Havili
Tonga Men’s Team
- Anthony Amato
- Tamiela Samita
- Unaloto Kaloni
- Matu Tomasi Tevi
- Motekiai Faeamani
- Samiu Muna
- Sosaia Fine Tokai
- Tevita Tai
- Paula Folau
- Alefosio Vahe
- Siaosi Manufekai
- Sione Fonua
Rugby Sevens [4]