Tonga Rugby Head coach Mana ‘Otai has named his team to face New Zealand this Friday in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup. Captain Nili Latu will lead out a side that is looking to finish the pool round with determination and heart. The team is largely unchanged from the team to face Argentina, with Latiume Fosita coming in at number 12 in place of Sione Piukala. Steve Mafi is bracketed at number 19 with ‘Uili Kolo’ofa’I and Hale T-Pole, while Jack Ram returns to the side at number 20.
A Press Release by Tonga Rugby
| NAME | VILLAGE | CLUB | |
| 1 | Soane Tonga’uiha | Vaini (Tt) & Houma (Tt) | Oyonnax |
| 2 | Elvis Taione | Kolomotu’a(Tt) & Ha’akio(Vv) | Exeter Chiefs |
| 3 | Halani Aulika | ‘Ohonua (‘Eua) & Faleloa (Hp) | London Irish |
| 4 | Tukulua Lokotui | Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Mo’unga’one(Hp) | Beziers |
| 5 | Joe Tuineau | Fasi Moe Afi ‘A Tungi (Tt) | Dax |
| 6 | Sione Kalamafoni | Matahau, Te’ekiu (Tt) & ‘Otea (Vv) | Gloucester |
| 7 | Nili Latu ( C ) | Afaa, ‘Eueiki, Ha’alalo, Pea (Tt) | Newcastle Falcons |
| 8 | Viliami Ma’afu ( VC ) | Kolovai (Tt), Neiafu (Vv), Niuatoputapu (Niua) | Oyonnax |
| 9 | Sonatane Takulua | Lapaha (Tt) | Newcastle Falcons |
| 10 | Kurt Hansen Morath | Leimatu’a & Falevai (Vv) | Biarritz |
| 11 | Fetu’u Vainikolo | Ha’alalo (Tt) | Oyonnax |
| 12 | Latiume Fosita | Haveluloto (Tt) & Felemea (Hp) | Doncaster |
| 13 | Siale Piutau ( VC ) | Kolofo’ou & Folaha (Tt) | Yamaha |
| 14 | Telusa Veainu | Matahau (Tt) & Longolongo (Tt) | Melbourne Rebels |
| 15 | Vungakoto Lilo | Koula (Hp) & Foa (Hp) | Montauban |
| 16 | Paula Ngauamo | Vaini, Kolomotu’s, Fasi & Kolofo’ou (Tt) | Mont de Marsan |
| 17 | Sona Taumalolo | Ha’akame (Tt) & Holonga (Vv) | Grenoble |
| 18 | Sila Puafisi | Ha’ateiho(Tt) & Longomapu (Vv) | Glasgow Warriors |
| 19 | Steve Mafi
(‘Uili Kolo’ofa’i) (Hale T-Pole) |
‘Ahau (Tt) & Kolovai (Tt) Kolomotu’a (Tt) & Niuatoputapu (Niua) Muitoa (Hp) & Fua’amotu (Tt) |
Western Force
Newcastle Falcons Otago |
| 20 | Jack Ram | Ha’ateiho (Tt) & Tavua (Fiji) | Northland Taniwhas |
| 21 | Samisoni Fisilau | Longolongo (Tt) and Leimatu’a (Vv) | Jersey |
| 22 | Viliami Tahitu’a | Te’ekiu (Tt) & Falaleu (Vv) | Northland Taniwhas |
| 23 | Will Helu | Fasi, Pahu (Tt) & Foa (Hp) | Edinburgh |
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