2021 Steinlager Series (All Blacks v Tonga & Fiji)

[pakman]

Botia at 12 is a massive unit.

[Frye]

Radradra was always going to be a tough one with timing. But great to see Yato, Waisea Nayacalevu and Botia all available.

Some of the cynicism obviously misplaced

[Tim]

Three Auckland Rugby players named in Tonga squad

Three Auckland Rugby players have been named in the 2021 Tonga squad for the upcoming international fixtures. Jay...

Jethro Felemi Reds, Australia

Duke Nginingini Counties Manukau , NZ

Jay Fonokalafi Auckland, NZ

Siua Maile Manawatu, NZ

Sam Moli Ta$man, NZ

Luatangi Li Northland, NZ

Sila Puafisi Counties Manukau NZ

Ben Tomeifuna Bordeaux, France

Sione Tuipulotu Auckland, NZ

Harrison Mataele Auckland, NZ

Don Lolo Taieri, NZ

Solomone Funaki Highlanders, NZ

Zane Kapeli Chiefs, NZ

Nasi Manu Canterbury, NZ

Viliami Taulani Chiefs, NZ

Mateaki Kafatolu Wellington, NZ

Sonatane Takulua Toulon, France

Leon Fukofuka Hunter, Australia

Aisea Halo North Harbour, NZ

James Faiva Padova, Italy

Kalione Hala Counties Manukau, NZ

Hosea Saumaki Cannon, Japan

Fine lnisi North Harbour, NZ

Sam Vaka Agen, France

Nafi Tu'itavake Massey, NZ

Walter Fifita North Harbour, NZ

Nikolai Foliaki Northland, NZ

John Tapueluelu Otago, NZ

Penikolo Latu Hawkes Say, NZ

Malietoa Hingano Bayonne, France

[Stargazer]

@tim I assume that's the Tongan squad? I can't see the picture.

[Tim]

@stargazer Yes, embed seems to be broken. Here's the article:

Three Auckland Rugby players named in Tonga squad

Three Auckland Rugby players have been named in the 2021 Tonga squad for the upcoming international fixtures. Jay...

[Stargazer]

This is from the Tonga Rugby Union Facebook page:

[Duluth]

@tim said in 2021 Steinlager Series (All Blacks v Tonga & Fiji):

Yes, embed seems to be broken

I just turned it off for that site, so the link displays normally now. The replacement to the current embeds is coming soon.. probably next week

[Machpants]

@stargazer said in 2021 Steinlager Series (All Blacks v Tonga & Fiji):

This is from the Tonga Rugby Union Facebook page:

Holy shit the MABs game is going to be a walk over, I hate to think what the ABs (even with first game rust) will do to a team from that squad, barely NPC level

[nostrildamus]

@pakman and likes to run

[Stargazer]

It looks like Jonathan Taumateine has joined the Samoa squad: