Former ‘Ikale Tahi number eight Tēvita Latailakepa has died.
His cause of death is yet to be officially released.
He was a minister of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga and a former tutor at Tupou College.
He was a respected coach locally since his tenure as Tupou College 1st XV Rugby team coach saw the school regularly winning the Inter-College Rugby Tournament Cup.
Rev Latailakepa was elected chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union Board in 2011 to replace Bob Tuckey who resigned over his differences with the team’s coach.
