THE 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach 'Isitolo Maka has announced his team to meet France in Wellington on Saturday 1 October.

The are four changes to the starting team that beat Japan in Whangarei last Saturday, 24 September. Finau Maka, the captain rerturns, replacing Sione Vaiomo'unga, Kisi Pulu, replaces Taufa'ao Felise, and Viliame 'Iongi replaces Fetu'u Vainikolo. 'Alipate Fatafehi is on the bench and Andrew Ma'ilei is on No. 12 at the starting line-up.

For the 'Ikale Tahi to proceed to the quarter final it must score a minimum of four tries and stop the French from scoring four tries.

The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet the French at the Wellington Regional Stadium. 6pm on Saturday, 1 October 2011 is:

1 Soane Tonga'uiha
2 'Aleki Lutui,
3 Kisi Pulu
4 Tukulua Lokotui
5 Paino Hehea
6 Sione Kalamafoni
7 Finau Maka, Captain (open side flanker)
8 Viliami Ma'afu
9 Taniela Moa
10 Kurt Morath
11 Sukanaivalu Hufanga
12 Andrew Ma'ilei
13 Siale Piutau
14 Viliame 'Iongi
15 Vungakoto Lilo, Vice Captain

Reserves:
16 Ephraim Taukafa
17 'Alisona Taumalolo
18 Halani 'Aulika
19 Joe Tu'ineau
20 Samiu Vahafolau
21 Thomas Palu
22 'Alipate Fatafehi