TONGA'S 'Ikale Tahi will tour Europe in November, a part of its build-up preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

In Europe the 'Ikale Tahi will play against an Italy A side on November 19 and against the French Barbarians on November 26, 2010.

The 'Ikale Tahi team for the November tour will be announced soon, according to Tonga rugby official

The 'Ikale Tahi's European tour is part of special program that has been organised by the International Rugby Board IRB to prepare teams of Tier 2 Rugby Unions for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

The inaugural game of the 2011 Rugby Cup will be the 'Ikale Tahi against the All Blacks at Eden Park, Auckland on September 9.

Meanwhile, Tonga A will return home this week after competing in the America's Cup 2010 earlier in the month. It lost all three matches against USA 20-15, Canada 36-18 and Argentina 28-20.

Prior to the Americas Cup, Tonga A defeated Chile 30-32 in a separate international match in Santiago on September 9.