Tonga have made five changes to their starting fifteen to face Romania in the final match of their Northern Hemisphere rugby tour.
Tongan winger Latu Latunipulu in action for Bayonne in 2019. Photo: AFP
Bourg-en-Bresse winger Latu Latunipulu will make his test debut on the right wing in Bucharest, after playing 30 minutes off the bench against the French Barbarians.
That pushes Walter Fifta back to fullback, with Navarre Haisila dropping to the bench.
Meanwhile, there's three changes up front. Dan Faleafa replaces Setefano Funaki in the second row, Onehunga Havili comes in for Tanginoa Halaifonua on the blindside flank and Fotu Lokotui starts at number eight in place of Lopeti Timani.
Just seven members of the run-on team started Tonga's previous test against England, with some having already returned to their club teams.
Tonga's Afusipa Taumoepeau and Walter Fifita try to shut down England's George Furbank. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The 'Ikale Tahi, who were thrashed 42-17 by the French Barbarians in Lyon at the weekend, are still chasing their first win on tour following heavy defeats by Scotland and England.
Tonga squad:
1. Sigfried Fisi'ihoi, 2.Siua Maile, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Halaleva Fifita, 5. Dan Faleafa, 6. Onehunga Havili, 7. Mateaki Kafatolu, 8. Fotu Lokotui, 9. Sonatane Takulua (c), 10. James Faiva,
11. Solomone Kata, 12. Vaea Vaea, 13. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 14. Latu Latunipulu*, 15. Walter Fifita. Reserves: 16. Maile Ngauamo, 17. Jethro Felemi, 18. Ma'afu Fia, 19. Michael Faleafa, 20. Sione Vailanu, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. Navarre Haisila, 23. Atunaisa Manu.
* denotes test debut
