Fetu'umoana Vainikolo, Dan Langford, the marketing director of Acorn, and Vungakoto Lilo 

A call by the Welsh forward coach, Shaun Edwards for referee Mike Fraser, a New Zealander, to protect the Welsh team and to clamp down on "illegal" and "over the top" tackling style of the Pacific Islanders was considered by the 'Ikale Tahi captain, Nili Latu an insult to himself and his team, as they prepare for Saturday's match against Wales. 

"Rugby is a contact sport . . . we want a fair, clean and hard game and our physicality is definitely a weapon we will use,"  he said.

There have been some controversial comments about the 'Ikale Tahi following the suspension of Sona Taumalolo for four weeks after he was red-carded for a punch-up with a French player when the 'Ikale Tahi met France last week.

Millennium Stadium

The 'Ikale Tahi will play its first test match ever against Wales, and the final game of its 2013 European tour at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Friday, 22 November. Kick-off: 19:30 GMT (Tonga, Saturday 23 November, 8:30am).

The 'Ikale Tahi coach, Mana 'Otai has made four changes to the line-up of his team to meet Wales.

Front row prop, Eddie 'Aholelei replaces Sona Taumalolo and Sila Puafisi replaces Tevita Mailau, who is on reserve on the bench.

At the base of the scrum, Viliami Ma'afu replaces 'Opeti Fonua, and at fly-half Latiume Fosita replaces Fangatapu 'Apikotoa. Both 'Opeti and Fangatapu are on the bench.

The 'Ikale Tahi team for Saturday:

Vungakoto Lilo (Tarbes Pyrenees); Fetu'umoana Vainikolo (Exeter), Siale Piutau (Yamaha), Sione Piukala (Perpignan), Will Helu (London Wasps); Latiume Fosita (Borthland Taniwha), Taniela Moa (Selection Paloise); Eddie 'Aholelei (Melbourne Rebels), Vaea Taione (Jersey), Sila Puafisi (Tasman Mako), Tukulua Lokotui (Gloucester), Joe Tu'ineau (Lyon Olympique), Sione Kalamafoni (Gloucester), Nili Langilangi Lotu (NEC Rockets, capt), Viliami Ma’afu (Oyonnax).

On the bench: Suliasi Taufalele (Counties Manakau), Taione Vea (London Wasps), Tevita Mailau (Mont de Marsan), Hale T Pole (Southland), 'Opeti Fonua (Bayonne), Samisoni Fisilau (Bay of Plenty), Fangatapu  'Apikotoa (Northland Taniwha), David Harvey Halaifonua (Hofoa RFC).

Meanwhile, the South Wales Argus website reported that a Welsh company Acorn has struck a deal with the Tongan Rugby Union and the company's logo will be emblazoned across the front of the team's shirts when they play Wales on Saturday morning.

Acorn, a recruitment and training specialist teamed up with the Tongan players and management to celebrate their partnership with a reception at the Acorn offices in Cardiff on Wednesday, November 20.

Dan Langford, the marketing director of Acorn, said: "International days in Wales are always fantastic occasions, which capture the imagination of everyone in Wales, as well as rugby fans all over the world. It's great to think that through this partnership with the Tongan side Acorn will be a part of it."

'Epi Taione, the executive chirman of the Tonga Rugby Union said: "This partnership with Acorn is typical of the relationships rugby attracts around the world.

"We are delighted to be back in Wales and honored to link up with one of Wales' leading companies in this way."

Acorn has 35 branches throughout the United Kingdom.