Three Auckland Rugby players named in Tonga squad


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Three Auckland Rugby players have been named in the 2021 Tonga squad for the upcoming international fixtures.

Jay Fonokalafi, Sione Tuipulotu and Harrison Mataele have all been included in the squad to face the All Blacks and Manu Samoa.

Tonga's first match will be against the All Blacks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 3. Tonga will then play two matches against Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium on July 10 and Hamilton on July 17.

See the full squad below:

 

Jethro Felemi                    Reds, Australia

Duke Nginingini                Counties Manukau , NZ

Jay Fonokalafi                   Auckland, NZ

Siua Maile                          Manawatu, NZ

Sam Moli                           Tasman, NZ

Luatangi Li                         Northland, NZ

Sila Puafisi                         Counties Manukau   NZ

Ben Tomeifuna                 Bordeaux, France

Sione Tuipulotu                Auckland, NZ

Harrison Mataele            Auckland, NZ

Don Lolo                            Taieri, NZ

Solomone Funaki             Highlanders, NZ

Zane Kapeli                       Chiefs, NZ

Nasi Manu                         Canterbury, NZ

Viliami Taulani                  Chiefs, NZ

Mateaki Kafatolu             Wellington, NZ

Sonatane Takulua            Toulon, France

Leon Fukofuka                  Hunter, Australia

Aisea Halo                         North Harbour, NZ

James Faiva                       Padova, Italy

Kalione Hala                      Counties Manukau, NZ

Hosea Saumaki                Cannon, Japan

Fine lnisi                             North Harbour, NZ

Sam Vaka                           Agen, France

Nafi Tu'itavake                 Massey, NZ

Walter Fifita                      North Harbour, NZ

Nikolai Foliaki                   Northland, NZ

John Tapueluelu               Otago, NZ

Penikolo Latu                    Hawkes Say, NZ

Malietoa Hingano            Bayonne, France

 

 

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