‘Ikale Tahi team named for test against England [1]
Friday, November 5, 2021 - 11:41. Updated on Friday, November 5, 2021 - 14:20.
Three new caps, including former Wallaby Lopeti Timani (blindside), have been named in the ‘Ikale Tahi team to face England on Saturday, November 6, at Twickenham Stadium in south-west London.
The other two new players are Afusipa Taumoepeau (inside centre) and Solomone Kata (wing).
The other six ‘Ikale Tahi players who joined the squad earlier this week have also been named. They are Ben Taumeifuna (prop), Paula Ngauamo (hooker), Siegfreid Fisi’ihoi (prop), Sione Vailanu (No.8), Telusa Veainu (fullback), and reserve front rower Ma’afu Fia.
The team will be led by captain Sonatane Takulua (half back) with the game kicking off at 3:15pm, November 6 (England time).
The game against England is the second on ‘Ikale Tahi’s tour of the northern hemisphere. They lost their first game last weekend against Scotland, 14 – 60.
Next week, the ‘Ikale Tahi will play the French Barbarians on November 13, followed by a game against Romania on November 20.
‘Ikale Tahi team to face England:
|
No. |
POSITION |
NAME |
VILLAGE |
|
1. |
LOOSE HEAD |
Sigfried Fisi’ihoi |
Faleleu & 'Utui (Vv) |
|
2. |
HOOKER |
Paula Ngauamo |
Vaini, Kolomotu’a, Fasi, Kolofo’ou (Tt) |
|
3. |
TIGHTHEAD |
Ben Tameifuna |
Pea (Tt) |
|
4. |
LOCK |
Halaleva Fifita |
Kameli & Leimatu’a (Vv) |
|
5. |
LOCK |
Tanginoa Halaifonua |
Fatumu & Tukulalo, Houma (Vv) |
|
6. |
BLINDSIDE |
Lopeti Timani * |
Navutoka (Tt) & Vaipoa (Niuas) |
|
7. |
OPENSIDE |
Mateaki Kafatolu |
Haveluloto & Hofoa (Tt) |
|
8. |
NO. 8 |
Sione Vailanu |
Kolovai (Tt) |
|
9. |
SCRUM HALF |
Sonatane Takulua © |
Lapaha, Ma’ufanga (Tt) & Niuatoputapu (Nuias) |
|
10. |
OUTSIDE HALF |
Kurt Morath |
Leimatu’a (Vv) |
|
11. |
WING |
Solomone Kata * |
Niuafo’ou (Niuas) Leimatu’a (Vv) |
|
12. |
CENTRE |
Afusipa Taumoepeau * |
Kolofo’ou (Tt) |
|
13. |
CENTRE |
Mailetoa Hingano |
Makaaunga, Talafo’ou, Nukuleka, Holonga (Vv) |
|
14. |
WING |
Walter Fifita |
Fua’amotu & Nukunuku (Tt) |
|
15. |
FULLBACK |
Telusa Veainu |
Matahau & Longolongo (Tt) |
|
16. |
FRONT ROW |
Siua Maile |
Mata’aho (‘Eua) |
|
17. |
FRONT ROW |
Loni 'Uhila |
'Alakifonua, Ha’asini & Pelehake (Tt) |
|
18. |
FRONT ROW |
Ma’afu Fia |
Ha’avakatolo, Holonga (Tt) & Olo’ua (Vv) |
|
19. |
Setefano Funaki |
Fanga-o-Pilolevu (Tt) & Pangai (Hp) | |
|
20. |
Onehunga Havili |
Ha’ateiho (Tt) | |
|
21. |
Leon Fukofuka |
Ha’avakatolo, Fo’ui & Ha’alalo (Tt) | |
|
22. |
James Faiva |
Ngele’ia (Tt) & Kotu (Hp) | |
|
23. |
Viliami Fine |
Fua’amotu, Noapapu, Pelehake, (Tt) Faleloa (Hp) |