Vainikolo named in Tonga squad

By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs winger Fetu'u Vainikolo has been named in Tonga's match-day squad for tomorrow's game of the Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji at Churchill Park Stadium in Lautoka, Fiji.

The ‘Ikale Tahi' - who secured a last-gasp 18-18 draw with Samoa last weekend - must win if they are to have any chance of winning this year’s cup.

Fiji are the defending champions and are favourites for this year’s competition, having defeated a touring Italian team 25-14 a week ago.

Included within the Fijian squad are former Chiefs flyers Nemani Nadolo and Watisoni Votu.

The teams:

Tonga: Tevita Mailau, Suliasi Taufalele, Sila Puafisi, Joshua Afu, Lisiate Fa’aoso, Pasuka Mapakaitolo, Nili Latu (C), Viliami Ma’afu, Samisoni Fisilau, Latiume Fosita, Alaska Taufa, Fraser Anderson, Siale Piutau, ‘Otulea Katoa, David Halaifonua, Paula Ngauamo, Kamalielie Sakalia, Edmund Aholelei, Opeti Fonua, Viliami Fihaki, Sonatane Takulua, Fangatapu, Fetu’u Vainikolo

Fiji: Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Campese Ma’afa, Sunia Koto, Tuapati Talemaito, Vili Veikoso, Isei Colati, Manasa Saulo, Leroy Atalifo, Wame Lewaravu, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Rupeni Nasiga, Domoniko Waqaniburotu, Api Naikatini, Malakai Ravulo, Akapusi Qera (capt), Nemani Nagusa, Nikola Matawalu, Nemia Kenatale, Jonetani Ralulu, Lepani Botia, Adriu Delai, Nemani Nadolo, Vereniki Goneva, Napolioni Nalaga, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Waisea Nayacalevu, Sireli Bobo, Metuisela Talebula, Jim Nagusa, Sione Kolo, Nemia Soqeta, Emori Waqa, Henry Seniloli, Jerry Burotu, Watisoni Votu, Samisoni Viriviri.