Tonga-Fiji teams named for June 5 [1]
Friday, June 4, 2004 - 16:43. Updated on Monday, May 5, 2014 - 10:13.
The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, June 5 at 4 pm was announced today by coach Viliami 'Ofahengaue, to be captained by 'Aleki Lutui assisted 'Elisi Vunipola.
The manager Sione Petelo said there were only two changes to the team that met the Manu Samoa in Apia last week, with Mosese Moala coming in at No. 1 and 'Inoke Afeaki coming in at No. 4.
Sione said that the game tomorrow was very important for the 'Ikale Tahi, "we have to win and score more tries in order to be the winner of the 2004 Tri-nation series."
The 'Ikale Tahi team is:
No. 1 Mosese Moala, No. 2 (hooker) 'Aleki Lutui (Captain, No. 3 Taufa'ao Filise, No. 4 'Inoke Afeaki, No. 5 Lisiate Fa'aoso, No. 6 'Ofa Misa, No. 7 Christopher Ha'alaufia, No. 8 Benhur Kivalu, No. 9 Soane Havea, No. 10 Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, No. 11 Taniela Tulia, No. 12 'Elisi Vunipola (Deputy Captain) No. 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, No. 14 Solomone Matangi, No. 15 Sila Va'enuku.
Reserves
No. 16 Hainite 'Aholelei, No. 17 Kafalosi Tonga, No. 18 Seti Filo, No. 19 Sione Niu, No. 20 Sikuti Vunipola, No. 21 Vikilani Afeaki, No. 22 Sefa Vaka.
Coach, Viliami 'Ofahengaue; assistant coaches, Sam Taupeaafe, and Nafe Tufui; trainer, Kalauta Kupu; medical doctor, Dr Pifeleti; manager, Sione Petelo.
The Fijian team
The Fijian team was announced by Wayne Pivac after they arrived in Nuku'alofa mid-morning yesterday.
No. 15 Norman Ligairi, No. 14 Aisea Tuilevu, No. 13 Seru Rabeni, No. 12 Seremaia Bai, No. 11 Sereli Bobo, No. 10 Jack Prasad, No. 9 Mosese Raulini, No. 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, No. 7 Kalivati Baleisawani, No. 6 Alifereti Doviverata, No. 5 Ifereimi Rawaqa, No. 4 Kele Leawere, No. 3 Bill Cavubati, No. 2 Joeli Lotawa, No. 1 Joe Bale.
Reserves
No. 16 Apisai Turukawa, No. 17 Apisai Nagi, No. 18 Seva Rokobora, No. 19 Netava Tagi, No. 20 Saiasi Fuli, No. 21 Julian Vulakoro, No. 22 Marika Vakacegu, Aporosa Vata, Maikeli Nadridri, Dan Ligairi.
Coach, Wayne Pivac, Assitant Coach, Paul Feeney, Manager, Derek Sampson, Assistant Manager, Koli Rakoroi, Physiotherapist, Cathy Wong, Fitness Trainer, Vince Kelly.