The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, 'Isitolo Maka, on April 20 named a trial Rugby World Cup squad of 50 players, from which the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby World Cup team of 30 players will be announced on August 22.

'Ikale Tahi teams for the Churchill Cup tournament in the UK in June, the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in July and two test matches against Fiji in August will be selected from these 50 players and will be given the opportunity to claim a place in the final 'Ikale Tahi 30-members squad for the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

The 50-members squad:

1 Soane Tonga'uiha, Vaini
2 Sona Taumalolo, Ha'akame
3 Kisi Pulu, Leimatu'a
4 Tonga Lea'aetoa, Talafo'ou
5 Halani Aulika
6 Maleko Latu, Tokomololo/Ha'ateiho
7 Tukulua Lokotui, Ha'apai
8 Sitaleki Timani, Navutoka
9 Emosi Kauhenga, Folaha
10 Lisiate Fa'aoso, Pangai, Ha'apai/Kolonga
11 Paino Hehea, Vaini
12 Joe Tu'ineau, Fasi moe Afi
13 Sione Kalamafoni, Matahau
14 Sitiveni O. Mafi, 'Ahau
15 Josh Afu, Masilamea
16 Samiu Vahafolau, Ovaka
17 Finau Maka, Longoteme
18 Viliami Ma'afu, Kolovai/Longolongo
19 Sione Timani, Navutoka
20 'Ifalemi Taukafa , Fo'ui/Ma'ufanga
21 'Atonio Halangahu, Ha'alalo
22 Semisi Telefoni, Holopeka, Ha'apai
23 Ilaisa Ma'asi, Halaleva
24 'Osaiasi Koloamatangi, Pangaimotu, Vava'u
25 Samisoni Fisilau, Longolongo
26 Daniel Morath, Leimatu'a
27 'Etimoni Paea, Leimatu'a
28 Tomasi Palu, Kolomotu'a
29 Soane Havea, Ma'ufanga
30 Kurt Morath, Leimatu'a
31 Paula Kaho, Nukunuku/Matahau/Kolomotu'a
32 Tevita Ula, Kameli/Fasi
33 Viliame 'Iongi, Ha'alalo
34 Mafile'o Kefu, Longolongo
35 Andrew Ma'ilei, Ha'ateiho
36 Tomasi Sili, Haveluliku
37 'Alipate Fatafehi, Nadroga, Fisi
38 'Alaska Taufa, Ha'ateiho
39 Viliami Helu, Fasi
40 'Atieli Pakalani, Ha'ateiho
41 Tevita Halaifonua, Kolomotu'a/Houma Vava'u
42 Mateo Malupo, Sopu
43 Vungakoto Lilo, Ha'apai
44 Cooper Vuna, Hihifo
45 Siale Piutau, Kolofo'ou
46 Hudson Tonga'uiha, Houma /Vaini
47 Silivenusi Taumoepeau, Kolofo'ou
48 Taufa'ao Filise, Malapo
49 Sione Fonua, Ha'ateiho
50 Pasuka Mapakaitolo, Kolofo'ou

At the conclusion of Churchill Cup, a final squad is required to be submitted to Rugby World Cup.

The final Rugby World Cup team of 30 players has to be named by the 22nd August 2011. With the representative program for the ‘Ikale Tahi in June, July and August, each of the players named above will have an opportunity to press for selection in the final 30.