Tonga name team for Japan match

Tonga head coach Isitolo Maka announced his team on Monday to play their third match in Pool A against Japan at Northland Events Stadium, Whangarei, on Wednesday, 21 September.

Tonga:

1. Soane Tonga'uiha
2. Aleki Lutui (c)
3. Taufa'ao Filise
4. Tukulua Lokotui
5. Paino Hehea
6. Sione Kalamafoni
7. Sione Vaiomo'unga
8. Viliami Ma'afu
9. Taniela Moa
10. Kurt Morath
11. Sukanaivalu Hufanga
12. Alipate Fatafehi
13. Siale Piutau
14. Fetu'u Vainikolo
15. Vungakoto Lilo

Replacements:

16. Aloisio Ma'asi
17. Alisona Taumalolo
18. Halani Aulika
19. Joseph Tu'ineau
20. Samiu Vahafolau
21. Samisoni Fisilau
22. Andrew Ma'ilei