Tonga have named a 35-man squad for their four-match end-of-year tour to Europe.
Team manger Dr Viliami Fukofuka confirmed that his side will face Italy, English Championship club Newcastle, the USA (in Wales) and Scotland.
Perpignan prop Sona Taumalolo and Northampton's Soane Tonga'uiha have both been included.
Fixtures:
10 November: v Italy, Brescia
13 November: v Newcastle, Kingston Park
17 November: v USA Eagles, Colwyn Bay, Wales
24 November: v Scotland, Aberdeen
Tonga squad:
Forwards: Sona Taumalolo, Soane Tonga'uiha, Alani'Aulika, Tevita Mailau, Taufa'ao Filise, Elevisi Taione, Ilaisa Ma'asi, Aleki Lutui, S. Sakalia, Joe Tu'ineau, Joshua Afu, Sione Timani, Tukulua Lokotui, Samisoni Fifita Masima, Hale T-Pole, Sitiveni Mafi, Nili Latu, Sione Vaiomo'unga, Paula Kaho, Viliami Ma'afu, Uamano Fono.
Backs: Taniela Moa, Samisoni Fisilau, Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, Adney Mosese Uasila'a, Sione Piukala, Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Hudson Tonga'uiha, Viliami Helu, Viliami 'Iongi, Mateo Malupo, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Vunga Koto Lilo, Sitaleki Lu'au, 'Apakuki Ma'afu.
Comments
swells07 says...
what a good squad! hope we can sniff one out against italy! sure will be missing morath though...go tonga!
Posted 06:56 06th November 2012
tweedledee49 says...
@firepower, agreed about Kurt. Very strange. Would you know if Fiji and Samoas schedules as cramped as Tongas?
Posted 07:43 23rd October 2012
firepower says...
Where is Kurt Morath?? Fangatapu 'Apikotoa is no longer at his best
Posted 20:35 22nd October 2012
melkdave says...
Thats a nice looking squad ,but my they have given themselves a tough schedual imo
Posted 15:32 22nd October 2012