23 May 2012

Sport: Tonga rugby names new-look squad for PNC

11:12 am on 23 May 2012

Just fifteen members of Tonga's 2011 Rugby World Cup squad have been included in the 'Ikale Tahi team named for next month's Pacific Nations Cup tournament.

Among those not named in interim head coach Toutai Kefu's 28-man squad are World Cup captain Finau Maka and Chiefs Super Rugby prop Sona Taumololo.

The squad is:

'Ofa Fainga'anuku, Tevita Mailau, Sila Puafisi, Kisi Pulu, 'Ilaisa Ma'asi, Viliami Pola, Joe Tu'ineau, Joshua Afu, Tukulua Lokotui, Sione Kalamafoni, Steven Mafi, Paula Kaho, Sione Vaiomo'unga, 'Osaiasi Pepa Koloamatangi, Viliami Ma'afu, Taniela Moa, Thomas Palu, Kurt Morath, Eddie Paea, Sefa Vaka, Mafile'o Kefu, Siale Piutau, Kilifi Latu, 'Alipate Fatafehi, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Alaska Taufa, Daniel Kilioni, Viliame 'Iongi.