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Saturday, November 9, 2013 - 15:45.  Updated on Monday, November 11, 2013 - 11:08.

Nili Latu, 'Ikale Tahi captain (right), with the Romanian captain

The ‘Ikale Tahi has announced its 23 man line-up for the first match of its European tour against Romania.

The game will be played in the Romanian capital, Bucharest on November 9 at 7:00pm Romanian time, (Tonga time Sunday November 10 at 6:00am) at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf.

The test match will be an historic occasion, as the first ever test match to be played between Tonga and Romania. Romania is ranked 17th by the IRB world rankings in comparison to 11th placed Tonga.

The ‘Ikale Tahi will be captained by Nili Latu. New players debuting for Tonga are Hooker Suliasi Taufalele (Counties Manukau), Lock-Forward Uili Kolo'ofa'i (US Colomiers, France) and Inside-Back Latiume Fosita (Northland).

The team has been in a one week camp in Gruissan, France, before they headed to Bucharest in preparation for the Romanian game over the weekend.

Head Coach: Mana ‘Otai

  1. Faka'anaua ki 'Alisona Taumalolo (Loose Head) Perpignan, France
  2. Vaea Taione (Hooker) Jersey Rugby Club, United Kingdom
  3. Tevita Mailau (Tighthead) Mont De Marsan, France
  4. Tukulua Lokotui (Lock) Gloucester, United Kingdom
  5. Uili Kolo‘ofa‘i (Lock) US Colomiers, France
  6. Sione Kalamafoni (Blindside) Gloucester, United Kingdom
  7. Nili Langilangi Latu (Openside) NEC Rockets, Japan
  8. Viliami Ma’afu (Number 8) Oyonnax, France
  9. Thomas Palu (Scrum Half) Wellington, New Zealand
  10. Fangatapu ‘Apikatoa (Fly-half) Marist
  11. Fetu’umoana Vainikolo (Wing) Exeter, United Kingdom
  12. Sione Piukala (Centre) Perpignan, France
  13. Siale Piutau (Centre) Yamaha, Japan
  14. Will Helu (Wing) London Wasps, United Kingdom
  15. Lilo Vungakoto (Full Back) Tarbes Pyrenees, France
  16. Suliasi Fakalolo Taufalele (Hooker) Counties Manukau, New Zealand
  17. Edmund ‘Aholelei (Prop) Melbourne Rebels, Australia
  18. Sila Puafisi (Prop) Tasman Mako, New Zealand
  19. ‘Opeti Fonua (Lock) Bayonne, France
  20. Vili Fainga’a (Loose Forward) GPS Brisbane, Australia
  21. Samisoni Fisilau (Scrum Half) Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  22. Latiume Fosita (Inside Back) Northland Taniwha, New Zealand
  23. David Harvey Halaifonua (Outside Back) Hofoa RFC

Defence Coach: Dave Ellis
Offensive Coach: John Issac
Forwards Coach: Mark Bakewell
Strength and Conditioning: Semisi Fonua
Tour Manager: Peter Harding
Logistics Manager: Lano Fonua
Doctor: Faka'osi Pifeleti
Video Analyst: Scott Anderson
Physios: Megan Sturley and Tim Gray

‘Ikale Tahi squad training camp, Gruissan, France. November 2013.
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