Great news for Tonga Rugby today with alot of top players making themselves available for the end of year tour (possibly the strongest Squad Tonga has had since 2011) and Jake White offering to Assist Tonga on this tour. Jake White was recruited by Tongan National coach Mana Otai. Hopefully the IRB can help keep him with Tonga for next years World Cup.
http://www.nzkanivapacific.co.nz/20...ke-white-offers-help-ikale-tahi/#.VDs6vxauTkF
'IKALE TAHI SQUAD LIST FOR EUROPE 2014
PROPS
1. Alisona Taumalolo - Ha'akame - Racing Metro France
2. Halani Aulika - Angaha/'Eua - London Irish UK
3. Tevita Mailau - Felemea/'Otea Vava'u - Monte-De-Marsan France
4. Taione Vea - Hihifo Tongatapu - London Welsh UK
5. Sila Paufisi - Ha'ateiho/Mo'ung'one - Gloucester UK
HOOKERS
6. Vaea Taione - Nukunuku - Exeter Chiefs UK
7. Paula Ngauamo - Vaini - Oyonnax France
8. Aleki Lutui - Tofoa - Gloucester UK
LOCKS
9. Tukulua Lokotui - Ha'ateiho/Mo'ung'one - Beziers France
10. Joseph Tu'ineau - Fasi Mo E Afi - Lyon France
11. Lisiate Fa'aoso - Kolonga - Bayonne France
12. Hale Pole - Fua'amotu - Otago, NZ
BACKROWS
13. Nili Latu - Afaa - NEC Rockets Japan
14. Amanaki Lelei Mafi - Ha'asini/Houmakelikao - NTT Com Japan
15. Viliami Fihaki - Nukunuku - Sale Sharks UK
16. Sione Kalamafoni - Matahau - Gloucester UK
17. Maama Vaipulu - Vava'u - Countries Manukau NZ
18. Viliami Ma'afu - Longolongo/Kolovai - Oyonnax France
HALFBACKS
19. Sonatane Takulua - Lapaha/Dargaville - Northland NZ
20. Tomasi Palu - Kolomotu'a - Doncaster UK
21. Taniela Moa - Angaha 'Eua - Pau France
FIRST FIVE
22. Latiume Fosita - Felemea Ha'apai - Northland NZ
23. Kurt Morath - Leimatu'a Vava'u - Taranaki NZ
24. Liueli Simote - Neiafu Vava'u - Toloa Old Boys Tonga
BACKS
25. Sione Piukala - Futu 'Eua/Houma - Perpignan France
26. Siale Piutau - Folaha Kolofo'ou - Yamaha Japan
27. Fetu'u Vainikolo - Ha'alalo - Exeter Chiefs UK
28. Daniel Kiloni - Havelu - Grenoble UK
29. Otulea Katoa - Havelu - Southland NZ
30. David Halafonua - Falaleu Vava'u - Bergerac France
31. Vungakolo Lilo - Koulo/Foa Ha'apai - Tarbes France
MANAGEMENT
Sioape Tuiono - Manager
Mana Otai - Head Coach
Siua Taumalolo - Assistant Coach
Michael Casey - Assistant Coach
Jake White - Tech Assistant
Dr. Faka'osi Pifeleti - Doctor
Mavae Otumuli - Physio
Tim Gray - Physio
Semisi Fonua - S&C
Lano Fonua - Logistics Manager
Declean Orloff - Video Analysis
Peter Harding - HPM
http://www.nzkanivapacific.co.nz/20...ke-white-offers-help-ikale-tahi/#.VDs6vxauTkF
'IKALE TAHI SQUAD LIST FOR EUROPE 2014
PROPS
1. Alisona Taumalolo - Ha'akame - Racing Metro France
2. Halani Aulika - Angaha/'Eua - London Irish UK
3. Tevita Mailau - Felemea/'Otea Vava'u - Monte-De-Marsan France
4. Taione Vea - Hihifo Tongatapu - London Welsh UK
5. Sila Paufisi - Ha'ateiho/Mo'ung'one - Gloucester UK
HOOKERS
6. Vaea Taione - Nukunuku - Exeter Chiefs UK
7. Paula Ngauamo - Vaini - Oyonnax France
8. Aleki Lutui - Tofoa - Gloucester UK
LOCKS
9. Tukulua Lokotui - Ha'ateiho/Mo'ung'one - Beziers France
10. Joseph Tu'ineau - Fasi Mo E Afi - Lyon France
11. Lisiate Fa'aoso - Kolonga - Bayonne France
12. Hale Pole - Fua'amotu - Otago, NZ
BACKROWS
13. Nili Latu - Afaa - NEC Rockets Japan
14. Amanaki Lelei Mafi - Ha'asini/Houmakelikao - NTT Com Japan
15. Viliami Fihaki - Nukunuku - Sale Sharks UK
16. Sione Kalamafoni - Matahau - Gloucester UK
17. Maama Vaipulu - Vava'u - Countries Manukau NZ
18. Viliami Ma'afu - Longolongo/Kolovai - Oyonnax France
HALFBACKS
19. Sonatane Takulua - Lapaha/Dargaville - Northland NZ
20. Tomasi Palu - Kolomotu'a - Doncaster UK
21. Taniela Moa - Angaha 'Eua - Pau France
FIRST FIVE
22. Latiume Fosita - Felemea Ha'apai - Northland NZ
23. Kurt Morath - Leimatu'a Vava'u - Taranaki NZ
24. Liueli Simote - Neiafu Vava'u - Toloa Old Boys Tonga
BACKS
25. Sione Piukala - Futu 'Eua/Houma - Perpignan France
26. Siale Piutau - Folaha Kolofo'ou - Yamaha Japan
27. Fetu'u Vainikolo - Ha'alalo - Exeter Chiefs UK
28. Daniel Kiloni - Havelu - Grenoble UK
29. Otulea Katoa - Havelu - Southland NZ
30. David Halafonua - Falaleu Vava'u - Bergerac France
31. Vungakolo Lilo - Koulo/Foa Ha'apai - Tarbes France
MANAGEMENT
Sioape Tuiono - Manager
Mana Otai - Head Coach
Siua Taumalolo - Assistant Coach
Michael Casey - Assistant Coach
Jake White - Tech Assistant
Dr. Faka'osi Pifeleti - Doctor
Mavae Otumuli - Physio
Tim Gray - Physio
Semisi Fonua - S&C
Lano Fonua - Logistics Manager
Declean Orloff - Video Analysis
Peter Harding - HPM