Tonga squad packed with NRL stars for World Cup Nines

Drew Darbyshire

The Tonga squad for the World Cup Nines is full of NRL superstars.

David Tangata-Toa will coach the Mate Ma’a Tonga side at this weekend’s World Cup Nines tournament at Parramatta Eels’ Bankwest Stadium.

Jason Taumalolo, Andrew Fifita, Joe Ofahengaue and Tevita Pangai Junior headline the impressive squad.

Tonga Nines squad:

John Asiata (North Queensland Cowboys)

William Fakatoumafi (New Zealand Warriors)

Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)

Tevita Funa (Manly Sea Eagles)

Delouise Hoeter (Wynnum-Manly Seagulls)

Peter Hola (North Queensland Cowboys)

Jamil Hopoate (Brisbane Broncos)

Robert Jennings (Wests Tigers)

Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)

Sione Katoa (Penrith Panthers)

Tuipulotu Katoa (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Fanitesi Niu (Brisbane Broncos)

Joe Ofahengaue (Brisbane Broncos)

Tevita Pangai Junior (Brisbane Broncos)

Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers)


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