The ‘Ikale Tahi today announced their team to play the French Barbarians, Wales, and Georgia in a tour of the Northern Hemisphere from 10 -24 November.

The 30-man-team employs four uncapped players Tolu Fahamokioa, Ma’afu Fia, Sam Ulufonua and Hawaii Ahokovi. Five players missing the campaign due to injury are Siua Halanukonuka, Nasi Manu, Cooper Vuna, Nafi Tu’itavake and Telusa Veainu.

The ‘Ikale Tahi will train in Madrid, Spain for one week (28 October – 4 November) prior to their first game against the French Barbarians on 10 November in Bordeaux, France.

‘Ikale Tahi Team for 2018 Northern Hemisphere Tour

Latu Talakai (Waikato)
Siegfried Fisiihoi (Stade Francais)
Paea Fa’anunu (Castres)
Sefo Sakalia (Marist)
Paula Ngauamo (Agen)
Ma'afu Fia (Ospreys)
Tolu Fahamokioa (Tawa RFC)
Ben Tameifuna (Racing 92)
Sitiveni Mafi (Castres)
Leva Fifita (Grenoble)
Sam Ulufonua (Hawkes Bay)
Michael Faleafa (Perpignan)
Sione Kalamafoni (Leicester Tigers)
Valentino Mapapalangi (Leicester Tigers)
Maama Vaipulu (Castres)
Dan Faleafa (Coventry)
Sione Vailanu (Saracens)
Fotu Lokotui (Counties Manukau)
Sonatane Takulua (Newcastle Falcons)
Leon Fukofuka (Auckland)
Kurt Morath (Doncaster)
Latiume Fosita (Counties Manukau)
Siale Piutau (Bristol)
Daniel Kilioni (Grenoble)
Alaska Taufa (Grenoble)
Viliami Lolohea (Tasman)
Hawaii Ahokovi (Pakuranga)
David Halaifonua (Coventry)
‘Atieli Pakalani (NSW Country)
Latu Vaeno (Taranaki)

Team Staff

Head Coach - Toutai Kefu 
Assistant Coach - Grant Doorey
Assistant Coach - Dan Cron
Assistant Coach - Pita Alatini
Athletic Performance Coach - Semisi Fonua
Team Doctor - Peni Poloniati 
Physiotherapist – Leevan Santos
Physiotherapist – Saia Vakasiuola
Analyst – Joh Fifita
Team Manager – Lano Fonua
Asst. Team Manager – Tony Alatini
Team Chaplain – Tevita Koloi
WR Consultant – Matt Blair