The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Japan’s “Brave Blossoms” this Saturday 18 November in Toulouse, France.

The Brave Blossoms played Australia earlier this month in Japan, losing 30 – 64. The ‘Ikale Tahi are also recovering from a defeat, having narrowly lost to the Barbarians 27 – 24 last weekend in Limerick, Ireland.

The Brave Blossoms have three Tongan born players ‘Amanaki Mafi, Uwe Mafi and Asaeli Ai Valu.

Tonga Team List

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.

Japan Team List

Keita Inagaki, Shota Horie, Takuma Asahara, Kazuki Himeno, Uwe Helu, Michael Leitch (c), Shunsuke Nunomaki, Amanaki Mafi, Fumiaki Tanaka, Rikiya Matsuda, Ryuji Noguchi, Harumichi Tatekawa, Timothy Lafaele, Lomano Lemeki, Kotaro Matsushima, Sione Teaupa, Atsushi Sakate, Asaeli Ai Valu, Wimpie van der Walt, Fetuani Lautaimi, Yutaka Nagare, Yu Tamura.