Tonga make four changes for Wales test

Tonga Head Coach, Mana 'Otai have made four changes for Friday night’s clash against Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Taumalolo has been handed with a four weeks ban and surely miss this last game.

Taumalolo has been replaced by Melbourne Rebels front-row Eddie Aholelei, who is joined up front by Sila Puafisi who replaces tighthead Tevita Mailau.

In other changes, Oyonnax back-row Viliami Ma'afu comes in for Taniela Moa at the base of the scrum while Latiume Fosita starts at fly-half in place of Fangatapu 'Apikotoa. Flanker Nili Langilangi Lotu will captain the side.

Vungakoto Lilo (Tarbes Pyrenees); Fetuumoana Vainikolo (Exeter), Siale Piutau (Yamaha), Sione Piukala (Perpignan), Will Helu (London Wasps); Latiume Fosita (Borthland Taniwha), Taniela Moa (Selection Paloise); Eddie Aholelei (Melbourne Rebels), Vaea Taione (Jersey), Sila Puafisi (Tasman Mako), Tukulua Lokotui (Gloucester), Joe Tuineau (Lyon Olympique), Sione Kalamafoni (Gloucester), Nili Langilangi Lotu (NEC Rockets, capt), Viliami Ma’afu (Oyonnax).

Reps: Suliasi Taufalele (Counties Manaku), Taione Vea (London Wasps), Tevita Mailau (Mont de Marsan), Hale T Pole (Southland), Opeti Fonua (Bayonne), Samisoni Fisilau (Bay of Plenty), Fangatapu  Apikotoa (Northland Taniwha), David Harvey Halaifonua (Hofoa RFC).

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