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.

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]

Fangtua Taimikovi
Mesuilame Tufui
Tanginoa Halainoua
Puniani Malafu
Sosaia (Fine) Tokai
Siaosi Tonga
Patelesio Oneone - Vice Captain
Feliuaki Halaifonua
Tuihakavalu Ika
Taliauli Sikuea
Petelo Fatai
Semisi (Sitani) Tei
Sione Vailanu
Nikola Latuhoi
Ikapote Tupai
Filipine Vakapuna
Meimeite Siale
Alefosio Tatola
Timote Tai
Melino Samate
Johnathan Taliauli
Joseph Tongotea
Bill Fukofuka - Captain
Samson Fualalo
Mataiasi Fakautoki
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
John Kaufusi

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	23–15	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

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References

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

External links

Tonga U-20 Squad list

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[1] rugby.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.