Tonga national under-20 rugby union team
| Union | Tonga Rugby Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Liueli Fusimalohi | ||
| Captain(s) | Bill Fukofuka | ||
| League(s) | IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy | ||
| 2012 | 3 | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 Tonga 9–48 New Zealand  (6 June 2008) | |||
| Largest win | |||
Tonga 23-3 Samoa  (21 June 2010) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
 Australia 67–5 Tonga (9 June 2010) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2008) | ||
| Best result | 10th, 2009 | ||
The Tonga national under-20 rugby union team competes in the IRB Junior World Championship since its inception in 2008. It replaced the former under 19 and 21 world championships. They have appeared in every competition since.
In 2014, the Tonga under-20 team was invited to compete at the Australian Under 20 Rugby Championship.
Squad
[edit]Squad to the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy:[1]
- Fangtua Taimikovi
- Mesuilame Tufui
- Tanginoa Halainoua
- Puniani Malafu
- Sosaia (Fine) Tokai
- Siaosi Tonga
- Patelesio Oneone - Vice Captain
- Feliuaki Halaifonua
- Tuihakavalu Ika
- Taliauli Sikuea
- Petelo Fatai
- Semisi (Sitani) Tei
- Sione Vailanu
- Nikola Latuhoi
- Ikapote Tupai
- Filipine Vakapuna
- Meimeite Siale
- Alefosio Tatola
- Timote Tai
- Melino Samate
- Johnathan Taliauli
- Joseph Tongotea
- Bill Fukofuka - Captain
- Samson Fualalo
- Mataiasi Fakautoki
- Siaosi (George) Taina
Team Management
- Coach - Liueli Fusimalohi
- Assistant Coach - Ofa Topeni
- Manager - Antonino Latu
- Team Doctor - Penisimani Poloniati
- Strength & Conditioning Coach - Tavake Fangupo
- Physio - Mavae Otumuli
References
[edit]- ^ oceaniarugby.com (12 May 2015). "Oceania Rugby News: Fiji and Tonga Squads for World Rugby Trophy in Portugal". Retrieved 15 May 2015.