A Tongan High Schools Under-18 rugby team beat Samoa 24-3 to win the qualifying tournament for the Tri-nations Under-19 World Cup, at Teufaiva Stadium on September 5.

The game with Samoa was a deciding match after Tonga drew with Fiji 13-13, then Fiji beat Samoa 26-17. Tonga had to beat Samoa with a wide margin, which they did and also successfully stopped Samoa from crossing the try-line.

The Tongan under-18 team was coached by Vaita Ueleni and managed by Tu'amelie Faaitu'a.
The Under-19 2004 World Cup Tournament will be held in South Africa next March.

Tonga National Rugby Under-18 Team

No. Name, Position,School

1. Siaosi Hurrel,prop, Liahona High School
2. Paea Sisitoutai, prop,Liahona High School
3. 'Isileli Fataua, prop, Lavengamalie College
4. Sione Lakalaka ,hooker, Tupou High School
5. Tau'atina Samisoni, hooker, Lavengamalie College
6. Lopeti Liku, lock, Tupou College
7. Sitaleki Timani, lock, Liahona High School
8. Kaufusitu'a Manoa, lock, Tupou College
9. Saia Tapa, lock , Tupou High School
10. Sipelimani Kanongata'a, flanker, Liahona High School
11. Sione 'Onesi, flanker, Tonga High School
12. Rutikha 'Ilolahia, No 8, Tonga College
13. 'Osaiasi Takau ,half back, Tonga College
14. Penisiamani To'ia, flanker,Tupou High School
15. Sioeli 'Iongi,flanker, Tupou College
16. Timote Militoni, No 8, Tupou College
17. Morrison Fainga'anuku, half back, Tonga High School
18. Kilifi Fangupo, half back, Tonga College
19. Lata'imuli 'Anitoni, 1st 5/8, Tonga College
20. Sepuloni Makaafi ,1st 5/8, Tupou College
21. Heamani Paea, 2nd 5/8,Tupou College
22. Tupou Palu, Centre ¾, Liahona High School
23. Sione Leha'uli, Centre ¾, Tonga College
24. Sione Lavaka, winger, Liahona High School
25. Saula Ma'asi, winger, Tonga High School
26. Sonatane Sefanaia, winger, Tupou College
27. Mafile'o Pi'ei, full back, Tupou College
28. Saia Va'enuku, full back, Liahona High School
29. Mosese 'Atiola, prop, Tupou College