The Tonga Rugby Union has announced the ‘Ikale Tahi Team to tour Europe next month.
Siale Piutau will captain the side with Toutai Kefu as head coach. Debuting players include Sione Vailanu and Shinnosuke Tuumotooa.
The ‘Ikale Tahi will play their first game against the Barbarians on 11 November in Limerick, Ireland and will play Japan in Tolouse, France on 19 November. Their last fixture will be against Romania in the Romanian capital Bucharest on 26 November.
The team is as follows:
- Latu Talakai
- Jethro Felemi
- Sione Lea
- Sione Lolohea
- Maile Ngauamo
- Ben Tameifuna
- Halani 'Aulika
- Paea Fa'anunu
- Sitiveni Mafi
- Leva Fifita
- Onehunga Havili
- Sione Kalamafoni
- Fotu Lokotui
- Sione Vailanu
- Dan Faleafa
- Mike Faleafa
- Maama Vaipulu
- Sonatane Takulua
- Shinnosuke Tu'umoto'oa
- Latiume Fosita
- Kalione Hala
- Siale Piutau
- Tevita Taufu'i
- Nafi Tu’itavake
- Fetuli Paea
- Cooper Vuna
- David Halaifonua
- Penikolo Latu
- ‘Atieli Pakalani
Photo file. Caption: Ikale Tahi coach Toutai Kefu