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Tonga national under 20 rugby union team

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Coach(es)
  
Liueli Fusimalohi

2012
  
3

Best result
  
10th, 2009

Captain(s)
  
Bill Fukofuka

Appearances
  
4 (First in 2008)

Union
  
Tonga Rugby Union

League(s)
  
IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy

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.

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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. 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

    • 2012

    Pool A

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

    • 3rd Place

  •  Tonga 31 - 29 Georgia 

    • References

    Tonga national under-20 rugby union team Wikipedia
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