2008 World Cup
       Tonga

2008 World Cup Index [Draw] [Player Stats]

Location: International > Nations > First Grade Competition: World Cup

Club: Tonga [Club Headlines]

Squad: Fraser Anderson (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Louis Anderson (Warrington Wolves), Andrew Emelio (The Bulldogs), Richard Fa'aoso (Newcastle Knights), Awen Guttenbeil* (Castleford Tigers), Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers), Antonio Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm), Toshio Laiseni (Newtown Jets), Taniela Lasalo (Parramatta Eels), Epalahame Lauaki (NZ Warriors), Tevita Leo-Latau (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Willie Manu (Hull FC), Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Feleti Mateo (Parramatta Eels), Eddie Paea (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Lopini Paea (Sydney Roosters), Mickey Paea (Sydney Roosters), Fetuli Talanoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Joel Taufa'ao, Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast Titans), Etuate Uaisele (Newcastle Knights), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle Knights), Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels).* subject to RLIF clearance.
Gains Fraser Anderson (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Louis Anderson (Warrington Wolves), Andrew Emelio (The Bulldogs), Richard Fa'aoso (Newcastle Knights), Awen Guttenbeil* (Castleford Tigers), Michael Jennings (Penrith Panthers), Antonio Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm), Toshio Laiseni (Newtown Jets), Taniela Lasalo (Parramatta Eels), Epalahame Lauaki (NZ Warriors), Tevita Leo-Latau (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Willie Manu (Hull FC), Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Feleti Mateo (Parramatta Eels), Eddie Paea (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Lopini Paea (Sydney Roosters), Mickey Paea (Sydney Roosters), Fetuli Talanoa (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Joel Taufa'ao, Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast Titans), Etuate Uaisele (Newcastle Knights), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle Knights), Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels).* subject to RLIF clearance.
Losses: Fuifui Moimoi (Parramatta Eels), Anthony Tupou (Sydney Roosters), Taniela Tuiaki (Wests Tigers).
Coach: Jim Dymock
Club Season Index: Tonga [Season Matches Review]

Click the match link for full match details including teams, scoring details, articles and more Pool C - Oct 27-Nov 5 Mon Oct 27: Tonga 22 d. Ireland 20 Date: Monday October 27, 2008 Venue: Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Crowd: 6,165 Table Position: 5 Tries (4): Michael Jennings, Esikeli Tonga, Cooper Vuna, Etu Uaisele Goals (3): Joel Taufa'ao (2 from 3), Tony Williams (1 from 1), Feleti Mateo (0 from 1) Pool C - Oct 27-Nov 5 Fri Oct 31: Samoa 20 d. Tonga 12 Date: Friday October 31, 2008 Venue: Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW) Crowd: 11,787 Table Position: 5 Tries (2): Michael Jennings, Tevita Leo-Latu Goals (2): Tony Williams (2 from 2) Ranking Games - Nov 8-9 Sat: Scotland 0 l. Tonga 48 Date: Saturday November 8, 2008 Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton (Qld) Crowd: 5,930 Table Position: 2 Tries (8): Cooper Vuna 2, Michael Jennings, Feleti Mateo, Eddie Paea, Fetuli Talanoa, Etu Uaisele, Tony Williams Goals (8): Tony Williams (7 from 7), Eddie Paea (1 from 1)

Pool C [27 Oct 08] W 22-20 v Ireland Pool C [31 Oct 08] L 12-20 v Samoa Ranking Games [08 Nov 08] W 48-0 v Scotland Player record for this season. Click player name for player profile Player P T G FG Pts Fraser Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 Louis Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 Andrew Emelio 1 0 0 0 0 Richard Fa'aoso 2 0 0 0 0 Awen Guttenbeil 1 0 0 0 0 Michael Jennings 3 3 0 0 12 Antonio Kaufusi 3 0 0 0 0 Toshio Laiseni 1 0 0 0 0 Taniela Lasalo 0 0 0 0 0 Epalahame Lauaki 3 (2) 0 0 0 0 Tevita Leo-Latu 3 1 0 0 4 Willie Manu 3 (1) 0 0 0 0 Manase Manuokafoa 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 Feleti Mateo 3 1 0/1 0 4 Sam Moa 3 (3) 0 0 0 0 Eddie Paea 2 (1) 1 1/1 0 6 Lopini Paea 3 0 0 0 0 Mickey Paea 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 Fetuli Talanoa 3 1 0 0 4 Joel Taufa'ao 1 0 2/3 0 4 Esikeli Tonga 2 1 0 0 4 Etu Uaisele 3 2 0 0 8 Kim Uasi 2 (2) 0 0 0 0 Cooper Vuna 3 3 0 0 12 Tony Williams 3 (1) 1 10/10 0 24 25 players used Appearances in brackets denote games off interchange/repl bench Crowd Information: Total: Games 3 - 23882 (Average: 7,961) Home: Games 0 - 0 (Average: 0) Away: Games 0 - 0 (Average: 0) Leading Point Scorers: 24: Tony Williams (3) 12: Michael Jennings (3), Cooper Vuna (3) 8: Etu Uaisele (3) 6: Eddie Paea (2) Leading Try Scorers: 3: Michael Jennings (3), Cooper Vuna (3) 2: Etu Uaisele (3) 1: Tevita Leo-Latu (3), Feleti Mateo (3), Eddie Paea (2), Fetuli Talanoa (3), Esikeli Tonga (2), Tony Williams (3) Leading Goal Scorers: 10: Tony Williams. Attempts: 10/10. Accuracy: 100% (3) 2: Joel Taufa'ao. Attempts: 2/3. Accuracy: 67% (1) 1: Eddie Paea. Attempts: 1/1. Accuracy: 100% (2) 0: Feleti Mateo. Attempts: 0/1. Accuracy: 0% (3) Numbers in brackets denote appearances