Tonga Name Powerful side for Georgia

Tongan Head Coach Mana Otai has named his starting line-up for his team’s opening Rugby World Cup fixture at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England on Saturday. The Pacific Islanders will enter as favorites against one of rugby’s biggest improvers over the past decade, Georgia.

Tonga
1 Tevita Mailau, 2 Elvis Taione, 3 Halani Aulika, 4. Tukulua Lokotui, 5 Sitiveni Mafi, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Nili Latu (Captain), 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 10 Kurt Morath, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 12 Siale Piutau, 13 Will Helu, 14 Telusa Veainu, 15 Vungakoto Lilo

16 Paula Ngauamo, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Hale T Pole, 20 Jack Ram, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Latiume Fosita