Sonatane Takulua will be double and triple checking that one item in particular is in his kit bag when Newcastle Falcons travel to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership clash.
Sonatane Takulua may be in Jonny Wilkinson's shadow but he's relishing the challenge of proving Newcastle are now a Premiership force and Tonga can become giant killers at next year’s Rugby World Cup when they will face England, France, Argentina and USA.
The boot of Sonatane Takulua and a late try by Dan Faleafa sealed an upset 27-19 win for Tonga over Pacific Nations Cup champions Fiji in Lautoka on Saturday.
A Nili Latu try with the last play of the game which Sonatane Takulua converted stunned out-of-sorts Northampton Saints.
Patrice Collazo has been busy planning for 2020/21 at Toulon, signing ex-All Black Toeava and keeping French skipper Ollivon and veteran Parisse on board.
The pre-Six Nations exit of the Welsh scrum-half left the Top 14 club with a headache they have now managed to solve by turning to Championship side Newcastle.
The Newcastle boss, who took Harlequins back up to the top flight of the English game in 2006, is on course to do the same with Newcastle following their relegation last season.
The latest 15 for 10 takes a look at recently relegated Newcastle Falcons, with the side from the north-east having enjoyed mixed fortunes in the 2010s.