“TONGA SAMURAI XV” Squad Decision Notice | Japan Rugby Football Union | RUGBY: FOR ALL “Spirit of No Side” to Japan and to the world.

Japan Rugby Football Union (Chairman: Shigetaka Mori, Minato-ku, Tokyo) will hold “Japan Rugby Charity Match 2022 EMERGING BLOSSOMS vs TONGA SAMURAI XV” at Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium (Tokyo) on Saturday, June 11th. The squad of TONGA SAMURAI XV who will participate in the event has been decided, so we will inform you as follows along with the Kochi training camp schedule.

■ TONGA SAMURAI XV member

position

name

Affiliated team

height

body weight

Date of birth

PR

Rata Tangimana
Lata TANGIMANA

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

183

118

1998/01/23

PR

Shione Harashiri
Sion HALASILI

Yokohama Canon Eagles
YOKOHAMA CANON EAGLES

180

120

1999/10/15

PR

Shira Puafishi
Please PUAFISI

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

185

135

1988/04/15

PR

Isileli Nakajima
Isilele NAKAJIMA

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
KOBELCO KOBE STEELERS

186

120

1989/07/09

HO

Mahina Alpha Nesta
Alfanesta MAHINA

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

167

110

2000/10/28

HO

Shione Mau
Sione MAU

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES

179

108

2002/04/10

LO

Squid Motularo Takau
Ika MOTULALO TAKAU

Maruwa Transport Agency AZ-MOMOTARO’S
MARUWA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

189

113

1995/01/09

LO

Esei Ha’angana
Esei HAANGANA

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights
SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS

198

120

1999/04/21

LO

Acipelli Moara
Asipeli MOALA

Kubota Spears Funabashi / Tokyo Bay
Kubota Spears Funabashi TOKYO-BAY

185

115

1998/06/28

FL

Viliami Kaipouli
Viliami AFU KAIPOULI

Mie Honda Heat
MIE Honda HEAT

189

115

1997/09/28

FL

Tupou Tevita
Tevita TUPOU

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

185

104

1991/09/26

FL

Sione Vatuvei
Sione VATUVEI

Kubota Spears Funabashi / Tokyo Bay
Kubota Spears Funabashi TOKYO-BAY

190

105

1983/03/14

FL

Tarau Fakatava
Talau FAKATAVA

Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo
RICOH BlackRams Tokyo

194

118

1994/12/07

NO.8

Lui Naeata
To NAEATA

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka
NTT DOCOMO RED HURRICANES Osaka

193

119

1994/02/02

NO.8

Amato Fakatava
Amato FAKATAVA

Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo
RICOH BlackRams Tokyo

195

118

1994/12/07

SH

Shinnosuke Tafokita
Shinnosuke TAFOKITAU OKA

Scrum Human Power Co., Ltd.
Scrum Human Power

173

73

1994/06/11

SH

Raku Ketaro
Keitaro HITORA

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

166

72

1998/12/11

SO

Havili Richard
Richie HAVILI

Yokohama Canon Eagles
YOKOHAMA CANON EAGLES

178

93

1988/04/16

SO

Lomano Lemeki Romanorava
Lomano Lava LEMEKI

NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu
NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu

178

96

1989/01/20

CTB

Taumoe Peau Siribenushi
Taumoepeau SILIVENUSI

Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi
TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION SHUTTLES AICHI

184

99

1985/07/31

CTB

Tonisio Vaihu
Tonisio VAIHU

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka
NTT DOCOMO RED HURRICANES Osaka

177

108

1991/02/12

CTB

Paea Mifiposeti
Mifiposeti PAEA

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka
NTT DOCOMO RED HURRICANES Osaka

180

109

1987/07/06

CTB

Ratu Kruger
Kruger LATU

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES SAGAMIHARA DYNABOARS

188

88

1995/10/10

WTB

Larry Sulunga
Larry SULUNGA

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka
NTT DOCOMO RED HURRICANES Osaka

183

102

1998/10/22

WTB

Toloke Michael
Michael TOLOKE

Munakata Sanix Blues
LOVE SANIX BLUES

183

101

1990/05/15

WTB

Manoa Latu
Manoa LATU

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights
SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS

181

95

1998/02/22

FB

Riekina Kaufushi
Liekina KAUFUSI

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

182

99

1998/01/24

■ Staff

Position

name

Affiliation

Grandmaster

Nofomuli Taumoe Forau
Staying Taumoefolau

Saitama Institute of Technology
Saitama Institute of Technology University

directed by

Ratu William Shinan Toshi
Viliami Sinali Latu

Pasona Panasonic Business Service Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Business Service

Forward coach

Koliniasi Holani
Ryu Koliniasi Holani

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights
SAITAMA Panasonic WILD KNIGHTS

Forward coach

Mau Touriki
Feleti Touliki Mau

VNF NAMOA Trading
VNF NAMOA TRADING

Bucks coach

Nataniela Oto
Nataniela Oto

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation

Bucks coach

Otolopeti
Lopeti Oto

Toyota Motor Corporation
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Team doctor

So Nakatani
Tsukuru Nakaya

Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital
Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital

Athletic trainer

Yuu Unno
Yuki Unno

Sports Hall Osteopathic Institute Johokuin
Sportsdou Johoku Orthopedic Clinic

trainer

Yoshiro Suehiro
Yoshiaki Suehiro

Suehiro Acupuncture and Moxibustion Institute
Suehiro Acupuncture Orthopedic Clinic

Forward coach
And team manager

Toetu’u Taufa
Resurrection of Taufa

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS

Team manager

Kenta Teramawari
Kenta Teramawari

Japan Rugby Football Union
Japan Rugby Football Union

Team assistant

Miyuki Miyazaki
Miyuki Miyazaki

Japan Rugby Football Union
Japan Rugby Football Union

general affairs

Goto Moena
Moena Gotoh

Japan Rugby Football Union
Japan Rugby Football Union

Photographer

Bingo Masaaki
Masaaki Bingo

Tonga Rugby Association
Tonga Rugby Union

Comment from Director Ratu William Shinan Toshi

“I had a lot of trouble forming the team. Under such circumstances, a team was formed that combined veterans and young people with Kubota Spears’s Sione Vatuvei as the captain. Most of the players lived in Japan for a long time from high school and university. They are the players who are doing their best in the Japanese team. So to speak, the players who were brought up in Japan. There are many players who have the ability to become representatives of Japan in the future. Each Tonga player said, “Tonga. I want to help for the reconstruction of the kingdom, and I want to give back to Japan who has taken care of me. ” The match on the day will also be televised in the Kingdom of Tonga. We will do our best to give the Kingdom of Tonga the courage to rebuild and to convey our feelings of gratitude to the Japanese people. Please enjoy until the end. “

■ TONGA SAMURAI XV training camp schedule

June 5th (Sun) -June 9th (Thursday): Kochi Prefecture

June 9th (Thursday) -June 11th (Saturday): In Tokyo

■ Open to the public

Training during the Kochi training camp will be open to the public on the following schedule.

June 6 (Month) 10:00~11:45, 15:00~17:00

June 7 (Fire) 10:00~11:45, 15:00~17:00

June 8 (water) 10:00~11:45, 15:00~17:00

(Time may vary slightly)

Location: Kochi Prefectural Haruno Sports Park (2485 Yoshihara, Haruno-cho, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture)

* Please refrain from shooting videos.

* You can take pictures from the tour area, but please refrain from taking pictures using the flash.

* There is no fan service to prevent new coronavirus infections.

* Please wear a mask when visiting.

* Please observe the social distance between visitors.

* Please follow the guidance of the staff at the venue.

that’s all

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