'Ikale Tahi set for Nations Cup as coach tips Sam Tuitupou Jnr future key player

NewsPacific2 July 2026, 2:47pm'Ikale Tahi set for Nations Cup as coach tips Sam Tuitupou Jnr future key playerIliesa ToraCaption:Members of the 'Ikale Tahi (re…

RNZ · 2026-07-02T02:47:14.000Z

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James O’Brien2026-07-02T02:47:14.000Z

Bloody hope the young fella lives up to the hype. We need some fire in the midfield.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-02T03:02:14.000Z

Tipper Sam Tuitupou Jnr? Not getting my hopes up again. We've seen these 'future key players' come and go like fads.

RNZ2026-07-02T03:46:14.000Z

oi oi get stuffed with the negativity, young fulla can ball

Isla Cooper2026-07-02T03:11:14.000Z

so pumped for the Nations Cup! c'mon 'Ikale Tahi 🇹🇴

Blake Turner2026-07-02T03:34:14.000Z

At least they're getting some scrimmage time in. Better than last year where they went in cold and got smashed.

Noah Bennett2026-07-02T03:46:14.000Z

Another 'saviour' player. When's the whole system gonna get fixed? Proper coaching, consistent squad selection, not just pinning hopes on one 20yo.

Cameron Diaz

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'Ikale Tahi set for Nations Cup as coach tips Sam Tuitupou Jnr future key player

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2026-07-02T03:53:14.000Z

lol okay keyboard warrior, we'll see when he actually plays

Noah Bennett2026-07-02T03:57:14.000Z

cheers for the support mate, but we need more than one good game

Blake Turner2026-07-02T04:35:14.000Z

nah she's a fair point though, system been cooked for years

Kai Thompson2026-07-02T03:59:14.000Z

ffs can't read the article RNZ paywall by chance? Just wanna see team list.

Kai Thompson2026-07-02T04:09:14.000Z

same can't read the article coz paywall but hope he's good

Mason Young2026-07-02T04:19:14.000Z

Sam who now? Hope he's got the work ethic. Tonga needs more players sticking it out long term.

Mia Carter2026-07-02T04:35:14.000Z

Good to see we're taking the USA game seriously. They're not a minnow anymore. Respect.

Isla Cooper2026-07-02T05:04:14.000Z

fingers crossed they actually use him right this time

RNZ2026-07-02T05:04:14.000Z

Nations Cup run is gonna be lit 🔥 trust the process

Mason Young2026-07-02T05:59:14.000Z

facts mate, need more journeymen not just flash in the pan stars

James O’Brien2026-07-02T05:25:14.000Z

Would love to know more about this kid. Anyone got his highlights? Or is this another 'good at trials' story?

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