The Ikale Tahi Tonga rugby side has named a strong side for the Spring Tour and Northern Hemisphere in the coming weeks.
The side is a mix of young and experienced players from 10 countries with 10 new caps.
Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said the Head Coach Toutai Kefu and Manager, Lano Fonua, "have done a great job putting this squad together" for the games against Scotland, England, French Barbarians, and Romania.
However, Toutai will not travel with the team and will remain in Australia to continue recovering from a violent home invasion in August.
Forty players are in the squad, but not all will play in the four games.
Players:
|
Position |
Name |
Village |
|
Loose / Tighthead Prop |
David Lolohea |
Ha’asini (TT) |
|
Loosehead Prop |
Jethro Felemi |
Tofoa, Mu’a (TT) |
|
Loosehead Prop |
Sigfried Fisi’ihoi |
Falaleu, ‘Utui (VV) |
|
Loosehead Prop |
Loni Uhila* |
Alafakifonua, Ha’asini & Pelehake (TT) |
|
Hooker |
Paula Ngauamo |
Vaini, Kolomotu’a, Fasi, Kolofo’ou, (TT) |
|
Hooker |
Sione Angea’aelangi |
Holonga (TT), Neiafu (VV) |
|
Hooker |
Siua Maile |
Mata’aho (‘Eua) |
|
Hooker |
Maile Ngauamo* |
Toula (VV) |
|
Tighthead Prop |
Toma Taufa |
Angaha, Esia (‘Eua) |
|
Tighthead Prop |
Ma’afu Hia |
Ha’avakatolo, Holonga (TT) & Olo’ua (VV) |
|
Tighthead Prop |
Ben Tameifuna |
Pea (TT) |
|
Lock |
Sam Lousi |
Kanokupolu (TT), Leimatu’a (VV) |
|
Lock |
Setafano Funaki* |
Fanga ‘o Pilolevu (TT) Pangai (HP) |
|
Lock |
Halaleva Fifita |
Kameli & Leimatu’a (VV) |
|
Lock |
Sitiveni Mafi |
‘Ahau, Kolovai (TT), Sailoame, Talau (VV) |
|
Lock |
Lopeti Timani* |
Nvutoka (TT) & Vaipoa (NTT) |
|
Lock |
Tanginoa Halaifonua* |
Fatumu & Tukulalo, Houma (VV) |
|
Lock/Loose Forward |
Dan Faleafa |
Kolomotu’a & Kolovai (TT) |
|
Loose Forward |
‘Onehunga Havili |
Kolovai (TT) |
|
Loose Forward |
Fotu Lokotui |
Longoteme (TT) |
|
Loose Forward |
Mateaki Kafatolu |
Haveluloto, Hofoa (TT) |
|
Loose Forward |
Velentino Mapapalangi |
Holonga & Ha’alalo (TT) |
|
Number 8 |
Sione Vailanu |
Kolovai (TT) |
|
Halfback |
Sonatane Takulua |
Lapaha, Ma’ufanga (TT) Niuatoputapu |
|
Halfback |
Leon Fukofuka |
Ha’avakatolo, Fo’ui, Ha’alalo (TT) |
|
Halfback |
Suke Tu’umotooa |
Houma (TT) |
|
Flyhalf |
James Faiva |
Ngele’ia (TT), Kotu (HP) |
|
Flyhalf |
Navarre Haisila* |
Mo’unga’one (HP) |
|
Flyhalf |
Kurt Morath |
Leimatu’a (VV) |
|
Outside back |
Latu Latunipulu* |
Ha’ateiho & Mu’a (TT) |
|
Outside back |
Daniel Kilioni |
‘Uiha (HP), Tafahi & Havelulotu (TT) |
|
Outside back |
Hosea Saumaki |
Ha’alaufuli & Talihau (VV) |
|
Centre |
Afusipa Taumoepeau* |
Kolofo’ou (TT) |
|
Centre |
Saia Fekitoa |
Faleloa (HP) |
|
Centre |
Malietoa Hingano |
Maka’unga,Talafo’ou, Nukuleka, Holonga (VV) |
|
Outside back |
Viliami Fine |
Fua’amotu, Noapapu (VV), Pelehake, Feletoa (HP) |
|
Outside back |
‘Atunaisa Manu* |
Utulau (TT) |
|
Outside back |
Vaea Vaea* |
Lofanga (HP) & Kolovai (TT) |
|
Outside back |
Walter Fifita |
Fua’amotu & Nukunuku (TT) |
|
Outside back |
Telusa Veainu |
Matahau & Longolongo (TT) |