Ikale Tahi management have named a strong side to face Manu Samoa this Saturday at 3pm on the renovated Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa.
The Test match is expected to be a physical encounter with both teams here to prove themselves in this World Cup Qualifiers with Tonga having a massive Home Ground advantage.
Nuku’alofa Times reports the Team has some big names included such as veteran Flanker Nili Latu, David Halaifonua, Sonatane Takulua and a few young bloods such as Cooper Vuna and Jack Ram to name a few.
Here is the Team:
Loose Head prop – Siegfried Fisi’ihoi
Hooker – Paula Ngauamo
Tighthead Prop – Siua Halanukonuka
Locks – Leva Fifita
Lock – Sitiveni Mafi
Blindside Flanker – Dan Faleafa
Openside Flanker – Nili Latu
No. 8 – Valentino Mapapalangi
Scrum Half – Sonatane Takulua
Fly Half – Latiume Fosita
Inside Center – Siale Piutau (C)
Outside Center – Nafi Tu’itavake
Wing – David Halaifonua
Wing- Cooper Vuna
Fullback – ‘Atieli Pakalani
Reserves:
16. Suliasi Taufalele
17. Latu Talakai
18. Ben Tameifuna
19. Jack Ram
20. Mike Faleafa
21. Leon Fukofuka
22. Kali Hala
23. Tevita Taufui