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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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
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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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