18 November,2017
Tonga Line-up for Japan Test
Tonga team to play Japan at the Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse on Saturday, 18 November 2017 in the Lipovitan D Tour 2017. The kick-off is 17:15 local time, or 01:15 on Sunday, 19 November 2017 Japan time.
Tonga (WR rank 14 (71.72), at 13 November 2017)
| Pos. | Name | Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latu Talakai | Waikato (NZL) | 26/12/1989 | 27 | 193/124 | 2 |
| 2 | Sione Lea | Taranaki (NZL) | 12/01/1987 | 30 | 182/108 | 3 |
| 3 | Halani ‘Aulika | Sale Sharks (ENG) | 31/08/1983 | 34 | 185/122 | 17 |
| 4 | Leva Fifita | Waikato (NZL) | 29/07/1989 | 28 | 193/118 | 3 |
| 5 | Sitiveni Steve Mafi | Castres Olympique (FRA) | 09/12/1989 | 27 | 201/112 | 23 |
| 6 | Daniel Faleafa | US Colomiers (FRA) | 13/02/1989 | 28 | 195/108 | 13 |
| 7 | Fotu Lokotui | Counties Manukau (NZL) | 19/03/1992 | 25 | 180/108 | 0 |
| 8 | Maama Vaipulu | Castres Olympique (FRA) | 21/07/1989 | 28 | 190/112 | 0 |
| 9 | Sonatane Takulua | Newcastle Falcons (ENG) | 11/01/1991 | 26 | 176/96 | 23 |
| 10 | Kalione Hala | Counties Manukau (NZL) | 06/03/1991 | 26 | 175/87 | 7 |
| 11 | Cooper Vuna | Worcester Warriors (ENG) | 07/05/1987 | 30 | 180/104 | 4 |
| 12 | Siale Piutau (c) | Bristol (ENG) | 13/10/1985 | 32 | 185/97 | 30 |
| 13 | Nafi Tuitavake | Northampton Saints (ENG) | 21/01/1989 | 28 | 180/95 | 6 |
| 14 | David Halaifonua | Gloucester (ENG) | 05/07/1987 | 30 | 189/104 | 24 |
| 15 | ‘Atieli Pakalani | Leicester Tigers (ENG) | 02/08/1989 | 28 | 183/88 | 2 |
| 16 | Sione Lolohea | Pakuranga (NZL) | 01/11/1989 | 28 | 180/90 | 0 |
| 17 | Jethro Felemi | Canberra Royals (AUS) | 0 | |||
| 18 | Paea Fa’anunu | US Dax (FRA) | 04/11/1988 | 29 | 187/124 | 5 |
| 19 | Onehunga Havili | Western Force (AUS) | 16/02/1996 | 21 | 195/113 | 0 |
| 20 | Sione Vailanu | Saracens (ENG) | 27/01/1995 | 22 | 184/120 | 0 |
| 21 | Shinnosuke Tu’umoto’oa | Daito Bunka University (JPN) | 11/06/1994 | 23 | 173/81 | 0 |
| 22 | George Taina | Bombay RC (NZL) | 21/10/1995 | 22 | 171/83 | 0 |
| 23 | Penikolo Latu | University of Waikato (NZL) | 17/06/1993 | 24 | 180/88 | 0 |
Head Coach – Toutai Kefu (2016 to present).