Tonga vs Reds, 12:30pm Friday 26/7 @ Teufaiva Sports Stadium

[Wilson]

Tongan team lists:

Men’s:
1. Tau Kolomatangi
2. Solomone Aniseko
3. Brandon Televave
4. Kelemete Finau
5. Matani Puloka
6. Sione Hifo
7. Sione Takai
8. Lotu Inisi (VC)
9. Siaosi Nai
10. Semisi Ma’asi
11. Latu ‘Akauola
12. Nikolai Foliaki (C)
13. John Tapueluelu
14. ‘Esau Filimoehala
15. Samuel Tu’itupou

16. Sosefo Sakalia
17. Bradley Leuila
18. Vaka Pole’o
19. Kaufononga Tausinga
20. Penisimani Pifeleti
21. Manu Paea (VC)
22. Tyler Pulini
23. Paea Vakameilalo

Women’s:
1. Viviena Hingano
2. Jeni Vea
3. Katalaine Tei
4. Manutala’aho Huni-Po’ese (C)
5. Vineta Teutau (VC)
6. Courtney Afeaki
7. Iunaise Fakahua
8. Pritney Tuiaki
9. Ana Ngahe
10. Lovely Pulotu
11. Isabella Akolo
12. Mele Akolo
13. Moana Cortenay
14. Siutiti Maake (VC)
15. Tonga Tuiaki

16. Mosiana ‘Ulupano Talanoa
17. Lavenita Manase
18. Mosimani Latu
19. Funda Uluheua
20. Sokopeti Akauola
21. Briana Paea
22. Manusiu Kei
23. Lesieli Tai
24. Grace Ngahe
25. Pelenaise Sandy

Nikolai Foliaki to captain ‘Ikale Tahi at Teufaiva, Friday

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Nikolai Foliaki will captain the ‘Ikale Tahi in this Friday’s match against the Queensland Reds at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa (26 July). Ben Tameifuna, who captained the previous two games, will not be playing. Meanwhile, Manutala’aho Huni-Po’ese will captain the Tonga...

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Sadly no Adam Coleman, would've been a great test for the Reds set piece.

 

[Wilson]

One way traffic for the Reds women, 10 minutes to go and they've just cracked the half century. Tonga yet to score.

 

[Wilson]

Reds Women beat Tonga 65-0

 

[Adam84]

Nice group photo though lol

 

[Wilson]

Looks like it's raining pretty heavy now:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1816657619643433027

Should be good experience for future games in the pacific.

 

[LeCheese]

The wind is absolutely howling

 

[TSR]

Holy cow - it’s torrential

 

[Reds Rick]

Unfortunately can’t watch at the moment, curious how De Lutis is going?

 

[TSR]

Unfortunately can’t watch at the moment, curious how De Lutis is going?

Solid so far. Qld Scrum is getting on top of Tonga and he’s had a couple of runs. Seems to be getting through his work well.

 

[House is on Fire]

Unfortunately can’t watch at the moment, curious how De Lutis is going?

Looks ready for this level, going well

 

[Wilson]

Really liking the look of Brial out there

 

[TSR]

O’Connor cut in half (legally) and still down. Tonga scores off the turnover ball.

O’Connor doesn’t look well.

Edit: he’s come off. Apparently for a HIA. They didn’t replay the hit but I thought it was a clean shot so maybe contact with the ground or they’ve just used the HIA to give him a break.

 

[Adam84]

JOC (James O'Connor) off the field with HIA

 

[LeCheese]

Aubrey's on for JOC (James O'Connor) and looks like he's playing 10?

 

[TSR]

Interesting Campbell into 10 & Aubrey into 15.

 

[LeCheese]

Interesting Campbell into 10 & Aubrey into 15.

Looks like they're sharing the duties a bit

 

[TSR]

Aubrey's on for JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) and looks like he's playing 10?

It looked me like Campbell was. Either way both getting into 1st receiver a bit.

The commentators mentioned the field is relatively narrow. That combined with the rain and the fact the whole Tongan side is big and hits hard - there will be some bruises to be iced after this.

 

[LeCheese]

How good are the crowd shots! I'm off to Fiji in a few weeks and this is getting me even more excited about some Pasifika hospitality. Hoping the weather plays a bit more nicely though.

 

[TSR]

What an experience for some of these young blokes. And great opportunity to put their hands up. Very tough conditions and a few loose balls at times. Brial & Uru pretty prominent and Smith getting through his normal work load. Backs have looked dangerous but just pushing it a bit too much at times.

 

[LeCheese]

Doesn't look like JOC (James O'Connor)'s returned