‘Ikale Tahi makes changes for Samoa game [1]
Friday, July 8, 2022 - 21:56
Changes have been made to the ‘Ikale Tahi’s starting line up for their match against Samoa at Churchill Stadium in Lautoka on Saturday, 9 July.
This was after Tonga’s loss 36-0 to Fiji during the opener of the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup last Saturday.
Tonga Rugby Union in releasing the squad names on 7 June sees the absence of former Wallaby Israel Folau, former All Blacks Salesi Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa
Folau sustained injury during last week’s game.
‘Ikale Tahi squad
- Siegried Fisi’ihoi
- Siua Maile
- Ben Tameifuna
- Veikoso Poloniati
- Sam Lousi
- Tanginoa Halaifonua
- Sione Havili
- Sione Tu’ipulotu
- Sonatane Takulua (captain)
- James Faiva
- Anzelo Tu’itavuki
- Fetuli Paea
- Afusipa Taumoepeau
- Tima Fainga’anuku
- William Havili
Reserves
- Samuela Moli
- Fe’ao Fotu’aika
- Siate Tokolahi
- Semisi Paea
- Solomone Funaki
- Lotu Inisi
- Manu Paea
- 'Otumaka Mausia