Head Coach Mana ‘Otai has named his team to take on Scotland this weekend at Rugby park, Kilmarnock, Scotland this weekend. Nili Latu will once again captain a largely unchanged team, with Latiume Fosita starting at number 10 in place of Kurt Morath, who will start the game from the bench. Tomasi Palu comes in at 21 for Taniela Moa, and Sione Piukala steps in for Otulea Katoa.
‘Ikale Tahi Name Squad for Scotland Test
The game kicks of at 2.30pm GMT 22 November, and will be aired on BBC1 in the UK live. FoxSports 2 in Australia and The Rugby Channel on Sky TV will have delayed coverage on Sunday 23 November.
The team list is:
No# | Full name | Village | Club | Caps | Debut |
1 | Tevita Mailau | Felemea (Hp) and ‘Otea (Vv) | Mont De Marsan | 12 | 2012 |
2 | Aleki Lutui | Tofoa | Gloucester | 35 | 1999 |
3 | Paea Fa’anunu | Leimatu’a (Vv) | Castre | 2 | 2014 |
4 | Tukulua Lokotui | Ha’ateiho & Mo’unga’one (Hp) | Beziers | 20 | 2001 |
5 | Joe Tu’ineau | Fasi-moe-afi | Lyon | 17 | 2011 |
6 | Sione Kalamafoni | Matahau | Gloucester | 23 | 2007 |
7 | Nili Latu | Afa | NEC Rockets | 35 | 2006 |
8 | Viliami Ma’afu | Kolovai | Oyonnax | 20 | 2011 |
9 | Sonatane Takulua | Lapaha | Northland | 4 | 2014 |
10 | Latiume Fosita | Haveluloto and Felemea (Hp) | Northland | 7 | 2013 |
11 | Fetu’u Vainikolo | Ha’alalo | Exeter | 16 | 2011 |
12 | Hemani Paea | Neiafu (Vv) | Oyonnax | 3 | 2007 |
13 | Siale Piutau | Kolofo’ou and Folaha | Yamaha | 18 | 2011 |
14 | David Halaifonua | Houma (Vv) | Bergerac | 11 | 2009 |
15 | Vungakoto Lilo | Koulo (Hp) and Foa (Hp) | Tarbes Pyrenees | 32 | 2007 |
Reserves | |||||
16 | Elvis Taione | Kolomotu’a and Ha’akio (Vv) | Exeter | 12 | 2012 |
17 | Sione Lea | Vaimalo (Vv) | Taranaki | 1 | 2014 |
18 | Sila Puafisi | Ha’ateiho and Longomapu (Vv) | Gloucester | 12 | 2011 |
19 | Lisiate Fa’aoso | Kolonga | Bayonne | 15 | 2004 |
20 | Hale T Pole | Muitoa and Fu’amotu | Otago | 25 | 2007 |
21 | Tomasi Palu | Utui (Vv) and Tungua (Hp) | Doncaster | 10 | 2010 |
22 | Kurt Morath | Leimatu’a (Vv) | Biaritz | 20 | 2009 |
23 | Sione Piukala | Futu (Eua) and Houma | Perpignan | 9 | 2012 |
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