Rugby: Tonga announce World Cup squad

The Tonga Rugby Football Union announced its 2007 Rugby World Cup 30-man squad and management today on the eve of its departure for New Zealand.

The side will play one warm-up game in New Zealand against an Auckland B side on Wednesday before they leave for the United Kingdom on Thursday, the Matangi Tonga newspaper reported.

They will have another warm-up game in the UK on August 24 before they leave for France.

Tonga
Toma Toke, Mosese Moala, Taufa'ao Filise, Soane Longopoa Tonga'uiha, Siosateki Havea Mata'u, Ephraim Taukafa, 'Aleki 'Aho Lutui, Kelekolio Paino Hehea, Inoke Unga'anga Afeaki, Lisiate Fa'aoso, 'Emosi Kauhenga, 'Otenili Langilangi (captain), Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko, Viliami Laukau Vaki, Finau Maka, 'Osaiasi 'Alu-moe-Lotu Filipine, Soane Patita Pat Boone Sioape Havea, 'Enele Taufa, Raymond Pierre Hola, Tevita Hemilitoni Tu'ifua, 'Epeli Taione, Joseph Wilson Vaka, Sukanaivalu Ikavuka Hufanga, 'Isileli Matakaiongo Tupou, Seti Kiole, ualosi Kailea, 'Aisea Paseisei Havili Kaufusi, Vungakoto Filimone Lilo, Sione Mone Tu'ipulotu, Hudson Tonga'uiha.

The team manager is Angus Naupoto, and the head coach Quddus Vusika Fielea.

- NZPA