Tonga national under-20 rugby union team

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.

Tonga
UnionTonga Rugby Union
Coach(es)Liueli Fusimalohi
Captain(s)Bill Fukofuka
League(s)IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
20123
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
Appearances4 (First in 2008)
Best result10th, 2009

In 2014, the Tonga under-20 team was 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

Results

2008
MatchPointsOpposition
Pool9–48 New Zealand
10–30 Argentina
27–45 Ireland
Playoff17–5 Japan
13th Place Final28–20 Fiji

2009
MatchPointsOpposition
Pool5–51 Wales
6–40 Australia
36–20 Canada
Playoff26–17 Argentina
9th Place Final25–28 Scotland

2010
MatchPointsOpposition
Pool14–40 South Africa
5–67 Australia
3–27 Scotland
Playoff8–28 Scotland
11th Place Playoff23–15 Samoa

2011
MatchPointsOpposition
Pool7–54 Australia
14–27 France
18–36 Fiji
Playoff11-30 Scotland
11th place22-34 Italy

2012

Pool A

3rd Place

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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.
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