Former ‘Īkale Tahi player and chair of Rugby Union Board dies

Former ‘Ikale Tahi number eight Tēvita Latailakepa has died.

His cause of death is yet to be officially released.

He was a minister of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga and a former tutor at Tupou College.

He was a respected coach locally since his tenure as Tupou College 1st XV Rugby team coach saw the school regularly winning the Inter-College Rugby Tournament Cup.

Rev Latailakepa was elected chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union Board in 2011 to replace Bob Tuckey who resigned over his differences with the team’s coach.

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