Nili Latu will lead 'Ikale Tahi in their opening match against the American Eagles in their Pool A match at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier today (Tongan time: 1am, Thursday 13 September).

There are changes to the backline and in the forwards to the team that beat Edinburgh 26-14 last month. In the backline Soane Havea at scrum-half replaces Sione Mone Tu'ipulota.

There is also a reshuffle among the loose forwards, with Finau Maka coming in at number eight and Hale T-Pole moving to No. 6 in place of Viliami Vaki, who drops down to the replacement bench.

The other changes see Lisiate Fa'aoso at lock for Inoke Afeaki and Kisi Pulu at tighthead prop for Taufa'ao Filise.

The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet the American Eagles tomorrow morning are - 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Tevita Tu'ifua, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Epeli Taione, 11 Joseph Vaka, 10 Pierre Hola, 9 Soane Havea, 8 Finau Maka, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T Pole, 5 Paino Hehea, 4 Lisiate Fa'aoso, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 'Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.

Replacements: 16 Ephraim Taukafa, 17 Toma Toke, 18 Viliami Vaki, 19 Lotu Filipine, 20 Sione Tu'ipulotu, 21 'Isileli Tupou, 22 'Aisea Havili.