UPDATED: Tonga make further change to squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
Head coach Toutai Kefu has called up another medical replacement to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, with Sione Anga'aelangi joining Penitoa Finau, Siate Tokolahi and Patrick Pellegrini in the 33-man group.
Head coach Toutai Kefu has called up an additional medical replacement to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023, after already being forced into three changes to his original 33-man party.
After call-ups for Penitoa Finau, who replaced flanker Solomone Funaki; Siate Tokolahi, in for prop Feao Fotuaika, and Patrick Pellegrini, who stepped in for fly-half Otumaka Mausia, Kefu has now summoned Sione Anga'aelangi for the injured hooker Siua Maile.
(changes to original announcement appear in bold)
Forwards
Prop
Sosefo 'Apikotoa
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi
Siate Tokolahi
Tau Koloamatangi
Paula Latu
Ben Tameifuna
Hooker
Sione Anga'aelangi
Samiuela Moli
Paula Ngauamo
Second row
Adam Coleman
Halaleva Fifita
Samiuela Lousi
Sitiveni Mafi
Semisi Paea
Flanker / Number 8
Vaea Fifita
Penitoa Finau
Tanginoa Halaifonua
Sione Havili Talitui
Sione Vailanu
Tanginoa Halaifonua
Sione Havili Talitui
Sione Vailanu
Backs
Scrum-half
Manu Paea
Augustine Pulu
Sonatane Takulua
Fly-half
William Havili
Patrick Pellegrini
Centre
Pita Ahki
Malakai Fekitoa
George Moala
Wing / full back
Fine Inisi
Solomone Kata
Salesi Piutau
Kyren Taumoefolau
Afusipa Taumoepeau
Anzelo Tuitavuki
Players replaced from original squad of 33: Feao Fotuaika, Otumaka Mausia, Solomone Funaki, Siua Maile