Tonga national under-20 rugby union team
| Union | Tonga Rugby Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Liueli Fusimalohi | ||
| Captain(s) | Bill Fukofuka | ||
| League(s) | IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy | ||
| 2012 | 3 | ||
| |||
| 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.
Contents
1 Squad
1.1 Previous Squads
2 Results
2.1 2008
2.2 2009
2.3 2010
2.4 2011
2.5 2012
3 References
4 External links
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] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 
References
^ oceaniarugby.com (12 May 2015). "Oceania Rugby News: Fiji and Tonga Squads for World Rugby Trophy in Portugal". Retrieved 15 May 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ IRB (2014). "2014 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy - Tonga". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
External links
- Tonga U-20 Squad list
