Ikale Tahi name four uncapped players for Northern tour

The ‘Ikale Tahi selectors have included four new players in a 30-man squad for their Tests against  the French Barbarians, Georgia and Wales in a tour of the Northern Hemisphere next month.

Siale Piutau will captain the side with four uncapped players selected for the campaign: props Ma’afu Fia and Tolu Fahamokioa; lock Sam Ulufonua and backs Latu Vaeno and Hawaii Ahokovi.

“They come into the team in place of veterans Siua Halanukonuka, Nasi Manu, Cooper Vuna, Nafi Tu’itavake and Telusa Veainu who are all unavailable due to injury,” a statement said.

“This test window is a key preparation step towards the World Cup in 2019 as we finalise team and staff selections for the tournament.

“The tour schedule begins next week with a Preparation Camp held in Madrid, Spain from October 28th-November 4th, 2018. With the November Test Match schedule as follows:

  • November 10th: vs French Barbarians, Bordeaux, France
  • November 17th:   vs Wales, Cardiff, Wales.
  • November 24th:   vs Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.

The team

First Name Last Name VillageCLUB NAME
LatuTalakaiLeimatu’a (Vv)WAIKATO
SiegfriedFisiihoiFalaleu & ‘Utui (Vv)STADE FRANCAIS
PaeaFaanunuLeimatu’a (Vv)CASTRES
SefoSakaliaMa’ufanga (Tt), Nomuka (Hp) & UveaMARIST
PaulaNgauamoVaini, Kolomotu’a, Fasi & Kolofo’ou (Tt)AGEN
Ma’afuFiaHa’avakatolo, Holonga (tt) & Olo’ua (Vv)OSPREYS
ToluFahamokioaHaveluloto (Tt)TAWA RFC
BenTameifunaPea (Tt)RACING 92
SitiveniMafi‘Ahau (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt)CASTRES
LevaFifitaNeiafu (Vv)GRENOBLE
SamUlufonuaNukunuku, Ma’ufanga (Tt), Lofanga (Hp) & Taoa (Vv)HAWKES BAY
MichaelFaleafaKolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt)PERPIGNAN
SioneKalamafoniMatahau, Te’ekiu (Tt) & ‘Otea (Vv)LEICESTER TIGERS
ValentinoMapapalangiHolonga & Ha’alalo (Tt)LEICESTER TIGERS
MaamaVaipuluFolaha (Tt)CASTRES
DanFaleafaKolomotu’a & Kolovai (Tt)COVENTRY
SioneVailanuKolovai (Tt)SARACENS
FotuLokotuiLongoteme (Tt)COUNTIES MANUKAU
SonataneTakuluaLapaha, Ma’ufanga (Tt) & NiuatoputapuNEWCASTLE FALCONS
LeonFukofukaHa’avakatolo, Fo’ui & Ha’alalo (Tt)AUCKLAND
KurtMorathLeimatu’a (Vv)DONCASTER
LatiumeFositaHaveluloto (Tt) & Felemea (Hp)COUNTIES MANUKAU
SialePiutauKolofo’ou & Folaha (Tt)BRISTOL BEARS
DanielKilioniUiha (Hp), Tafahi and Haveluloto (Tt)GRENOBLE
AlaskaTaufaHa’ateiho (Tt)GRENOBLE
ViliamiLoloheaNavutoka (Tt) & NiuatoputapuTASMAN
HawaiiAhokoviPangaimotu (Vv)PAKURANGA
DavidHalaifonuaFatumu & Tukulalo, Houma (Vv)COVENTRY
‘AtieliPakalaniHa’ateiho (Tt) & Feletoa (Vv)NSW COUNTRY
LatuVaenoVaololoa (Tt)TARANAKI

The Staff

ROLEFirst Name (Team list)Last Name (Team list)
Head CoachToutaiKefu
Assistant CoachGrantDoorey
Assistant CoachDanCron
Assistant CoachPitaAlatini
Athletic Performance CoachSemisiFonua
Team DoctorPeniPoloniati
PhysiotherapistLeevanSantos
PhysiotherapistSaiaVakasiuola
AnalystJohFifita
Team ManagerLanoFonua
Asst. Team ManagerTonyAlatini
Team ChaplainTevitaKoloi
WR ConsultantMattBair

 

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