Tongan 30 Man Squad Announced

[T.Rugby]

THE Tonga Rugby Football Union announced the Firepower 'Ikale Tahi 2007 Rugby World Cup 30 Man Squad and Management this morning, August 10, a day before the 'Ikale Tahi leaves for New Zealand.


1. Toma Toke
2. Mosese Moala
3. Taufa'ao Filise
4. Soane Tonga'uiha
5. Siosateki Havea Mata'u
6. Ephraim Taukafa
7. Aleki Lutui
8. Kelekolio Paino Hehea
9. Inoke Afeaki [Captain]
10. Lisiate Fa'aoso
11. 'Emosi Kauhenga
12. 'Otenili Langilangi [Otenili Latu]
13. Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko [Hale T-Pole]
14. Viliami Vaki
15. Finau Maka
16. 'Osaiasi 'Alu-moe-Lotu Filipine
17. Soane Havea
18. 'Enele Taufa
19. Raymond Pierre Hola
20. Tevita Tu'ifua
21. 'Epeli Taione
22. Joseph Wilson Vaka
23. Sukanaivalu Hufanga
24. 'Isileli Matakaiongo Tupou
25. Seti Kiole
26. Ualosi Kailea
27. 'Aisea Havili Kaufusi
28. Vungakoto Lilo
29. Sione Mone Tu'ipulotu
30. Hudson Tonga'uiha

Management:
Manager: Angus Naupoto
Assistant Manager: Netane Tali Kavapalu
Head Coach: Quddus Vusika Fielea
Assistant Head Coach: Ellis Meachen
Back Coach: Sione Fetuani
Skills Coach: Liueli Lafoe
Lineout Coach: 'Isileli Fatani
Scrum Coach: Kasi Fine
Defense Coach: Tu'ivaita Ueleni
Doctor: Lisiate 'Ulufonua
Physio: Alison Donnan
Trainer: Brian Hopley
Video Analyst: Nafe Tufui
Baggage Manager: Semisi Fonua
Team Media Manager: Joh Elswijk Fifita
Team Doctor : Dr Lisiate 'Ulufonua



In my opinion the coaches list looks more impressive haha, umm bit of a dissapointment :toss: some big names left out Tevita Taumoepeau, Chris Hala'ufia, Ma'ama Molitika, Fangatapu 'Apikotoa all on the reserve list but hope for the best for the Ikale Tahi!.....If anyone can fill me in on who Joseph Wilson Vaka is? it puzzles me on his inclusion ive never heard of him??? <_<

 

[ws4life]

THE Tonga Rugby Football Union announced the Firepower 'Ikale Tahi 2007 Rugby World Cup 30 Man Squad and Management this morning, August 10, a day before the 'Ikale Tahi leaves for New Zealand.


1. Toma Toke
2. Mosese Moala
3. Taufa'ao Filise
4. Soane Tonga'uiha
5. Siosateki Havea Mata'u
6. Ephraim Taukafa
7. Aleki Lutui
8. Kelekolio Paino Hehea
9. Inoke Afeaki [Captain]
10. Lisiate Fa'aoso
11. 'Emosi Kauhenga
12. 'Otenili Langilangi [Otenili Latu]
13. Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko [Hale T-Pole]
14. Viliami Vaki
15. Finau Maka
16. 'Osaiasi 'Alu-moe-Lotu Filipine
17. Soane Havea
18. 'Enele Taufa
19. Raymond Pierre Hola
20. Tevita Tu'ifua
21. 'Epeli Taione
22. Joseph Wilson Vaka
23. Sukanaivalu Hufanga
24. 'Isileli Matakaiongo Tupou
25. Seti Kiole
26. Ualosi Kailea
27. 'Aisea Havili Kaufusi
28. Vungakoto Lilo
29. Sione Mone Tu'ipulotu
30. Hudson Tonga'uiha

Management:
Manager: Angus Naupoto
Assistant Manager: Netane Tali Kavapalu
Head Coach: Quddus Vusika Fielea
Assistant Head Coach: Ellis Meachen
Back Coach: Sione Fetuani
Skills Coach: Liueli Lafoe
Lineout Coach: 'Isileli Fatani
Scrum Coach: Kasi Fine
Defense Coach: Tu'ivaita Ueleni
Doctor: Lisiate 'Ulufonua
Physio: Alison Donnan
Trainer: Brian Hopley
Video Analyst: Nafe Tufui
Baggage Manager: Semisi Fonua
Team Media Manager: Joh Elswijk Fifita
Team Doctor : Dr Lisiate 'Ulufonua



In my opinion the coaches list looks more impressive haha, umm bit of a dissapointment :toss: some big names left out Tevita Taumoepeau, Chris Hala'ufia, Ma'ama Molitika, Fangatapu 'Apikotoa all on the reserve list but hope for the best for the Ikale Tahi!.....If anyone can fill me in on who Joseph Wilson Vaka is? it puzzles me on his inclusion ive never heard of him??? <_<

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Not a bad squad the fowards look strong though a rather weak looking backline. Tevita Taumoepeau, Chris Hala'ufia, Saimu Vahafolau, Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, Josh Taumololo, Tevita Vaikona all unlucky not to make the cut. Good 2 c Finau Maka finaly turn out for the Tonganz.

 

[freddy]

where is Vainikolo was he p for inclusiion