‘Ikale Tahi face Romania in last match of northern tour [1]
Friday, November 19, 2021 - 14:06. Updated on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 21:54.
By Eleanor Gee.
The ‘Ikale Tahi will take on Romania on Saturday November 20 in their last match of a challenging tour of the Northern Hemisphere.
The game will be held in Bucharest, at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf, kicking off at 5:30pm local time.
The ‘Ikale Tahi have lost three games over the last three weeks, against Scotland (60-14), England (69-3), and the French Barbarians (42-17).
It has been a challenging time for the players and staff who have gathered from nine countries, travelled through four countries, staying at five hotels and living in a COVID bubble to represent Tonga.
Tonga Rugby Union said the teams discipline in following the rules has kept the group safe.
The team to face Romania are:
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# |
POSITION |
NAME |
VILLAGE |
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1. |
LOOSE HEAD |
Sigfried Fisi’ihoi |
Faleleu & Utui (Vv) |
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2. |
HOOKER |
Siua Maile |
Mata’aho (‘Eua) |
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3. |
TIGHTHEAD |
Ben Tameifuna |
Pea (Tt) |
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4. |
LOCK |
Halaleva Fifita |
Kameli & Leimatu’a (Vv) |
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5. |
LOCK |
Dan Faleafa |
Kolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt) |
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6. |
BLINDSIDE |
Onehunga Havili |
Ha’ateiho (Tt) |
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7. |
OPENSIDE |
Mateaki Kafatolu |
Haveluloto & Hofoa (Tt) |
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8. |
NO. 8 |
Fotu Lokotui |
Longoteme (Tt) & Mo’unga’one (Hp) |
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9. |
SCRUM HALF |
Sonatane Takulua (C) |
Lapaha, Ma’ufanga (Tt) & Niuatoputapu (Nuias) |
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10. |
OUTSIDE HALF |
James Faiva |
Ngele’ia (Tt) & Kotu (Hp) |
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11. |
WING |
Solomone Kata |
Niuafo’ou (Niuas) Leimatu’a (Vv) |
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12. |
CENTRE |
Vaea Vaea |
Lofanga (Hp) & Kolovai (Tt) |
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13. |
CENTRE |
Afusipa Taumoepeau |
Kolofo’ou (Tt) |
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14. |
WING |
Latu Latunipulu |
Ha'ateiho & Mu'a (Tt) |
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15. |
FULLBACK |
Walter Fifita |
Fua’amotu & Nuku’nuku (Tt) |
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16. |
FRONT ROW |
Maile Ngauamo |
Toula (Vv) |
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17. |
FRONT ROW |
Jethro Felemi |
Tofoa & Mu’a (Tt) |
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18. |
FRONT ROW |
Ma’afu Fia |
Ha’avakatolo, Holonga (Tt) & Olo’ua (Vv) |
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19. |
Michael Faleafa |
Kolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt) |
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20. |
Sione Vailanu |
Kolovai (Tt) |
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21. |
Leon Fukofuka |
Ha’avakatolo, Fo’ui & Ha’alalo (Tt) |
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22. |
Navarre Haisila |
Mo’unga’one (Hp) |
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23. |
Atunaisa Manu |
Utulau (Tt) |