Tonga national under-20 rugby union team

Tonga

Union	Tonga Rugby Union
Coach(es)	Liueli Fusimalohi
Captain(s)	Bill Fukofuka
League(s)	IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
2012	3
Team kit Change kit
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.

Since 2014, the Tonga under-20 team has been invited to compete at the Australian Under 20 Rugby Championship.

Squad

Squad to the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy:^[1]

1. Fangtua Taimikovi
2. Mesuilame Tufui
3. Tanginoa Halainoua
4. Puniani Malafu
5. Sosaia (Fine) Tokai
6. Siaosi Tonga
7. Patelesio Oneone - Vice Captain
8. Feliuaki Halaifonua
9. Tuihakavalu Ika
10. Taliauli Sikuea
11. Petelo Fatai
12. Semisi (Sitani) Tei
13. Sione Vailanu
14. Nikola Latuhoi
15. Ikapote Tupai
16. Filipine Vakapuna
17. Meimeite Siale
18. Alefosio Tatola
19. Timote Tai
20. Melino Samate
21. Johnathan Taliauli
22. Joseph Tongotea
23. Bill Fukofuka - Captain
24. Samson Fualalo
25. Mataiasi Fakautoki
26. 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

Previous Squads

2014 Tonga U-20 Squad - Under 20 Trophy.[2]

Forwards Viliami Lefai Fuafatongia Tauaho Tomakino Taufa Misinale Taukolo Feiloakitohi Tupoumalohi Taimikovi Fangatua Haini Moala Shannon Frizzell Albert Mataele Semisi Poloniati Jonathan Akauola Api Funaki Sione Hifo Kisina Neiufi Backs Christopher Hiko Siaosi Tonga Mosese Latu Patelesio Oneone Sunita Fihaki Kimami Moala Semisi Tei Samiuela Tupou Sione Fa Tuihakavalu Ika George Stewart Jarom Halo Management Atonino Latu - Team Manager Liueli Fusimalohi - Assistant Coach Otumuli Mavae - Physiotherapist Penisimani Poloniati - Team Doctor Aisea Ahokovi - Trainer

Results

2008

Match	Points	Opposition
Pool	9–48	New Zealand
	10–30	Argentina
	27–45	Ireland
Playoff	17–5	Japan
13th Place Final	28–20	Fiji

2009

Match	Points	Opposition
Pool	5–51	Wales
	6–40	Australia
	36–20	Canada
Playoff	26–17	Argentina
9th Place Final	25–28	Scotland

2010

Match	Points	Opposition
Pool	14–40	South Africa
	5–67	Australia
	3–27	Scotland
Playoff	8–28	Scotland
11th Place Playoff	23–100	Samoa

2011

Match	Points	Opposition
Pool	7–54	Australia
	14–27	France
	18–36	Fiji
Playoff	11-30	Scotland
11th place	22-34	Italy

2012

Pool A

•  Tonga 11 - 22 United States 
•  Tonga 62 - 7 Russia 
•  Tonga 41 - 14 Chile 

3rd Place

•  Tonga 31 - 29 Georgia 

References

1. oceaniarugby.com (12 May 2015). "Oceania Rugby News: Fiji and Tonga Squads for World Rugby Trophy in Portugal". Retrieved 15 May 2015.
2. IRB (2014). "2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy - Tonga". Retrieved June 3, 2014.

External links

• Tonga U-20 Squad list