Tonga National Rugby Union Team - Current Squad

Current Squad

Interim Head Coach Mana Otai named a 35-man squad for the 2012 end-of-year rugby union tests on 22 October 2012. This squad will play, Italy (10 Nov), United States (17 Nov), Scotland (24 Nov) and an English domestic club Newcastle Falcons (13 Nov), all part of the European Tour 2012.

  • Kisi Pulu and Eddie Paea were called up to replace the now-retired Taufa'ao Filise and injured Hudson Tonga'uiha.
  • Head Coach: Mana Otai
  • Caps Updated: 17 November 2012


Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Aleki Lutui Hooker (1978-07-01) 1 July 1978 (age 34) 33 Worcester Warriors
Ilaisa Ma'asi Hooker (1982-01-05) 5 January 1982 (age 30) 13 Counties Manukau
Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25) 25 May 1983 (age 29) 2 Western Force
Halani Aulika Prop (1983-08-31) 31 August 1983 (age 29) 7 London Irish
Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25) 25 April 1985 (age 27) 4 Mont-de-Marsan
Kisi Pulu Prop (1978-01-31) 31 January 1978 (age 34) 29 Perpignan
Kamaliele Sakalia Prop 0 Marist
Sona Taumalolo Prop (1981-11-13) 13 November 1981 (age 31) 10 Perpignan
Soane Tonga'uiha Prop (1982-01-21) 21 January 1982 (age 30) 13 Northampton Saints
Joshua Afu Lock (1987-02-21) 21 February 1987 (age 25) 11 Sunnybank
Tukulua Lokotui Lock (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 32) 11 Wellington
Samisoni Masima Lock (1986-03-01) 1 March 1986 (age 26) 0 Sila Pelu Ua
Sione Timani Lock (1984-09-03) 3 September 1984 (age 28) 7 Scarlets
Joe Tuineau Lock (1981-08-18) 18 August 1981 (age 31) 12 Aix-en-Provence
Paula Kaho Flanker (1984-11-03) 3 November 1984 (age 28) 5 Canberra Vikings
Nili Latu Flanker (1982-02-19) 19 February 1982 (age 30) 23 Green Rockets
Steve Mafi Flanker (1989-12-09) 9 December 1989 (age 22) 8 Leicester Tigers
Hale T-Pole Flanker (1980-04-30) 30 April 1980 (age 32) 16 Northland
Sione Vaiomo'unga Flanker (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 (age 23) 13 Oxford Harlequins
Uamano Fono Number 8 (1985-11-09) 9 November 1985 (age 27) 0 Tarbes
Viliami Ma'afu Number 8 (1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 30) 12 North Harbour
Samisoni Fisilau Scrum-half (1987-11-29) 29 November 1987 (age 25) 10 Northland
Taniela Moa (c) Scrum-half (1985-11-03) 3 November 1985 (age 27) 11 Pau
Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half (1983-08-31) 31 August 1983 (age 29) 23 Coventry
Alipate Fatafehi Centre (1984-12-13) 13 December 1984 (age 27) 16 Lyon
Viliami Helu Centre (1986-04-19) 19 April 1986 (age 26) 10 Farul Constanţa
Suka Hufanga Centre (1982-06-18) 18 June 1982 (age 30) 27 Newcastle Falcons
Eddie Paea Centre (1988-02-08) 8 February 1988 (age 24) 2 Northland
Sione Piukala Centre (1985-06-08) 8 June 1985 (age 27) 2 Perpignan
Adney Mosese Uasila'a Centre 0 Toloa Old Boys
Viliame Iongi Wing (1989-08-08) 8 August 1989 (age 23) 14 Scarlets
Apakuki Ma'afu Wing (1987-03-10) 10 March 1987 (age 25) 0 Eastern Suburbs
Mateo Malupo Wing (1988-07-07) 7 July 1988 (age 24) 4 Northland
Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 27) 6 Connacht
Vungakoto Lilo Fullback (1983-02-28) 28 February 1983 (age 29) 26 Tarbes
Sitaleki Lu'au Fullback (1980-09-29) 29 September 1980 (age 32) 0 Fasi Ma'ufanga

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