Tongan rugby

[BPM]

What is the English Barbarians? Genuinely never heard of that.

 

[Tautahi]

I guess we did get the short end of the stick.
The reason for playing Japan in France is to limit travel costs. Because the majority of our team are Europe based it cost less. I'm pretty sure it's either the English Saxons or the Actually Barbarians Rfc.

 

[BPM]

Fair enough. The Saxons would be better than the Barbarians IMO but we'll find out I guess.

 

[amz]

Ikale Tahi squad for November tests vs Barbarians, Japan and Romania:


Props:
Ben Tameifuna(Racing 92)
Latu Talakai(Waikato)
Halani Aulika(Sale Sharks)
Paea Faanunu(US Dax)
Sione Lea(Taranaki)
Jethro Felemi(Canberra Royals)

Hookers:
Sione Lolohea(Pakuranga)
Maile Ngauamo(Brisbane City)

Locks:
Onehunga Havili(Perth Spirit)
Leva Fifita(Waikato)
Sitiveni Mafi(Castres)

Backrow:
Sione Kalamafoni(Leicester Tigers)
Michael Faleafa(Northland)
Daniel Faleafa (Colomiers)
Sione Vailanu (Saracens Manukau)
Maama Vaipulu (Castres)
Fotu Lokotui(Counties Manukau)

Scrum-halves:
Shinnosuke Tuumotooa (Daito Bunta University)
Sonatane Takulua(Newcastle Falcons)

Fly-halves:
Kali Hala(Counties Manukau)
Latiume Fosita(Auckland)

Centers:
Siale Piutau (Bristol)
Tevita Taufui (Waikato)
Nafi Tu’itavake(Northampton Saints)
Fetuli Paea(Sila Pelu Ua)

Wingers:
Cooper Vuna (unattached)
David Halaifonua (Gloucester)
Penikolo Latu (University of Waikato)

Fullback
Ateli Pakalani (Leicester Tigers)

Head Coach: Toutai Kefu

 

[Tautahi]

Roughly same squad with few new editions.

 

[Muzzy]

No Vainikolo?

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

World rugby selling the impact of SR on the Islanders. We shall see shortly if it improves things. I think it has to make a difference in squad depth.

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