The ‘Ikale Tahi team selected to play Georgia in Tbilisi at 5:00pm on the 8th of November has been selected, and promises to be a strong contender against the Europeans.
A solid mix of experience, with players skilled in both European match play, and ITM Cup squads from New Zealand, the ‘Ikale Tahi squad will be in a good position to build and develop as it heads not only into this test series, but also looks forward to the Rugby World Cup, 2015.
Team list as follows:
| Number | Name | Village | Club |
| 1 | Tevita Mailau | Felemea (Hp) and ‘Otea (Vv) | Mont De Marsan (Fr) |
| 2 | Aleki Lutui | Tofoa | Gloucester (UK) |
| 3 | Sila Puafisi | Ha’ateiho and Longomapu (Vv) | Gloucester (UK) |
| 4 | Tukulua Lokotui | Ha’ateiho and Mounga’one (Hp) | Montpelier (Fr) |
| 5 | Joe Tu’ineau | Fasi-moe-afi | Lyon (Fr) |
| 6 | Sione Kalamafoni | Matahau | Gloucester (UK) |
| 7 | Nili Latu | Afa | NEC Rockets (Jp) |
| 8 | Viliami Ma’afu | Kolovai | Oyonnax (Fr) |
| 9 | Sonatane Takulua | Lapaha | Northland (NZ) |
| 10 | Kurt Morath | Leimatu’a (Vv) | TBC |
| 11 | Fetu’u Vainikolo | Ha’alalo | Exeter (UK) |
| 12 | Hemani Paea | Neiafu (Vv) | Oyonnax (Fr) |
| 13 | Siale Piutau | Kolofo’ou and Folaha | Yamaha (Jp) |
| 14 | David Halaifonua | Fatumu and Tu’anikivale (Vv) | Bergirac (Fr) |
| 15 | Vungakoto Lilo | Koulo (Hp) and Foa (Hp) | Tarbes Pyrenees (Fr) |
| Reserves | |||
| 16 | Elvis Taione | Kolomotu’a and Ha’akio (Vv) | Exeter Chiefs (UK) |
| 17 | Siua Halanukonuka | Hoi | Tasman (NZ) |
| 18 | Paea Fa’anunu | Leimatu’a (Vv) | Castre (Fr) |
| 19 | Lisiate Fa’aoso | Kolonga | Bayonne (Fr) |
| 20 | Hale T Pole | Muitoa and Fu’amotu | Otago (NZ) |
| 21 | Taniela Moa | Fatumu and ‘Ohonua (Eua) | Pau (Fr) |
| 22 | Latiume Fosita | Haveluloto and Felemea (Hp) | Northland (NZ) |
| 23 | Otulea Katoa | Haveluloto | Southland (NZ) |
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