TONGA ANNOUNCES 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD
Tonga Rugby Union President, Epi Taione, has today announced the squad to contest the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. With a mixture of youth and experience, Tonga is set to face the challenges presented by four distinct and unique teams; Georgia, Namibia, Argentina and New Zealand.
In a side which sees Pacific Nations Cup debutantes Telusa Veainu, Viliami Tahitu’a and Sosefo Ma’ake joining the campaign, there is also the addition of familiar names, including Gloucester duo David Halaifonua and Sione Kalamafoni, along with Samisoni Fisilau, Aleki Lutui, Paula Ngauomo, Will Helu, and Siale Piutau.
The full team is as follows:
TEVITA MAILAU
ALISONA TAUMALOLO
SOANE TONGA’UIHA
HALANI AULIKA
SILA PUAFISI
ELVIS TAIONE
PAULA NGAUAMO
ALEKI LUTUI
TUKULUA LOKOTU
JOESEPH TUINEAU
STEVE MAFI
OPETI FONUA
HALE T-POLE
NILI LATU
JACK RAM
VILIAMI MA’AFU
SIONE KALAMAFONI
SONATANE TAKULUA
SAMISONI FISILAU
SOSEFO MA’AKE
KURT MORATH
LATIUME FOSITA
SIONE PIUKALA
SIALE PIUTAU
VILIAMI TAHITU’A
FETU’U VAINIKOLO
TELUSA VEAINU
TEVITA HALAIFONUA
WILLIAM HELU
VUNGAKOTO LILO
Officials:
Mana Otai HEAD COACH
Tevita Tuifua ASSISTANT COACH
Jim McKay ATTACK COACH
Marco Caputo SCRUM COACH
Semisi Fonua STRENGTH & CONDITIONER
Peter Harding GM HIGH PERFORMANCE
Sioape Tuiomo TEAM MANAGER
Fakaosi Pifileti DOCTOR
Mavae ‘Otumuli PHYSIO
Megan Sturley PHYSIO
Kyle Willoughby MEDIA MANAGER
Scott Anderson VIDEO ANALYST
Joh Fifita VIDEO ANALYST
Lano Fonua LOGISTICS MANAGER
Siaosi Faka’osi TEAM OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Tonga Rugby Union President, Epi Taione, has today announced the squad to contest the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. With a mixture of youth and experience, Tonga is set to face the challenges presented by four distinct and unique teams; Georgia, Namibia, Argentina and New Zealand.
In a side which sees Pacific Nations Cup debutantes Telusa Veainu, Viliami Tahitu’a and Sosefo Ma’ake joining the campaign, there is also the addition of familiar names, including Gloucester duo David Halaifonua and Sione Kalamafoni, along with Samisoni Fisilau, Aleki Lutui, Paula Ngauomo, Will Helu, and Siale Piutau.
The full team is as follows:
TEVITA MAILAU
ALISONA TAUMALOLO
SOANE TONGA’UIHA
HALANI AULIKA
SILA PUAFISI
ELVIS TAIONE
PAULA NGAUAMO
ALEKI LUTUI
TUKULUA LOKOTU
JOESEPH TUINEAU
STEVE MAFI
OPETI FONUA
HALE T-POLE
NILI LATU
JACK RAM
VILIAMI MA’AFU
SIONE KALAMAFONI
SONATANE TAKULUA
SAMISONI FISILAU
SOSEFO MA’AKE
KURT MORATH
LATIUME FOSITA
SIONE PIUKALA
SIALE PIUTAU
VILIAMI TAHITU’A
FETU’U VAINIKOLO
TELUSA VEAINU
TEVITA HALAIFONUA
WILLIAM HELU
VUNGAKOTO LILO
Officials:
Mana Otai HEAD COACH
Tevita Tuifua ASSISTANT COACH
Jim McKay ATTACK COACH
Marco Caputo SCRUM COACH
Semisi Fonua STRENGTH & CONDITIONER
Peter Harding GM HIGH PERFORMANCE
Sioape Tuiomo TEAM MANAGER
Fakaosi Pifileti DOCTOR
Mavae ‘Otumuli PHYSIO
Megan Sturley PHYSIO
Kyle Willoughby MEDIA MANAGER
Scott Anderson VIDEO ANALYST
Joh Fifita VIDEO ANALYST
Lano Fonua LOGISTICS MANAGER
Siaosi Faka’osi TEAM OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
