Tonga v Cook Islands (RWC Qualifier)
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Tonga squad:
*denotes test debut
1 Duke Nginingini, 2. Sam Moli, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Semisi Paea*, 5. Viliami Taulani, 6.Kelemete Finau*, 7. Mateaki Kafatolu, 8. Sione Tu'ipolotu, 9. Sonatane Takulua (c), 10. James Faiva, 11. Walter Fifita, 12. Sam Vaka 13. Fine Inisi, 14. Nafi Tu'itavake, 15. Nikolai Foliaki.
Reserves: 16. Jay Fonokalafi, 17. Sona Taumalolo, 18. Sila Puafisi, 19. Nela Matakaiongo*, 20. Tovo Faleafa*, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. Paula Mahe*, John Tapueluelu*.
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Article about the squad (still with Jethro Felemi on the bench):
Tonga name six debutants to face Cook Islands
Tonga have named six debutants in their matchday squad to play the Cook Islands in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Asia/Pacific Qualifier.
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Cook Islands team:
1 Antonio Ripata*, 2. Ben Tou*, 3. Alex Matapo, 4. Tahquinn Hansen*, 5. Oneal Rongo, 6. Rob Heather, 7. Tupou Sopoaga* (c), 8. Leroy Henry-Jack*, 9. Tokahirere Sopoaga*, 10. Reece Joyce, 11. Tevita Yamaraki*, 12. Leon Ellia-Niukore*, 13. Junior Taia*, 14. Materua Tupou*, 15. Te Puhi Rudolph*.
Reserves: 16. James Pakoti, 17. Tuakana Paitai, 18. Ezekiel Sopoaga*, 19. James Kora, 20. Jardine Pumati Chung-Ching*, 21. Francis Smith, 22. Gideon Kautai*, 23. Matamanea Matapakia.
*denotes test debut
Cook Islands name 14 new caps to face 'Ikale Tahi
14 new caps have been named in the Cook Islands team to face Tonga in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Asia/Pacific Qualifier in Pukekohe.
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@stargazer said in Tonga v Cook Islands (RWC Qualifier):
Tonga squad:
*denotes test debut
1 Duke Nginingini, 2. Sam Moli, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Semisi Paea*, 5. Viliami Taulani, 6.Kelemete Finau*, 7. Mateaki Kafatolu, 8. Sione Tu'ipolotu, 9. Sonatane Takulua (c), 10. James Faiva, 11. Walter Fifita, 12. Sam Vaka 13. Fine Inisi, 14. Nafi Tu'itavake, 15. Nikolai Foliaki.
Reserves: 16. Jay Fonokalafi, 17. Sona Taumalolo, 18. Sila Puafisi, 19. Nela Matakaiongo*, 20. Tovo Faleafa*, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. Paula Mahe*, John Tapueluelu*.
Amazing promotion, last game was a reserve grade club game for Clive a couple of weeks ago to international rugby. Shades of Sir JK being plucked from third grade club rugby to NPC rugby, different age range though! Could be first Uncle/Nephew combination to prop an international front row if the number 3 lasts long enough to still be on the field when the number 17 might be called upon to take off his track suit and take his place on the loosehead side.
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