Connacht’s Fetu’u Vainikolo has made the Tongan starting XV that will take on Canada in their Pool A round 2 Rugby World Cup match this Wednesday. This will be a chance for Connacht fans to sneak a peek at the talents of the 26 year old former Otago winger. Fetu’u has been absent from the Sportsground since his call up to the Tongan World Cup squad last month and is Connacht’s only representative in New Zealand. Tonga head coach Isitolo Maka has made 11 changes to the side that faced New Zealand last weekend. They play Canada at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, on Wednesday with kick-off of 06.00am

Tonga XV to face Canada

1. Alisona Taumalolo
2. Ephraim Taukafa
3. Kisi Pulu
4. Sione Timani
5. Tukulua Lokotui
6. Finau Maka (c) 
7. Sione Vaiomounga
8. Samiu Vahafolau
9. Thomas Palu
10. Taniela Moa
11. William Helu
12. Alipate Fatafehi
13. Siale Piutau
14. Fetu'u Vainikolo
15. Kurt Morath

Replacements:

16. Aloisio Ma'asi
17. Soane Tonga'uiha
18. Halani Aulika
19. Viliami Ma'afu
20. Sione Kalamafoni
21. Viliame Iongi
22. Alaska Taufa

Picture: Tonga faced New Zealand in their opening Rugby World Cup match last weekend (C) www.inpho.ie