Tonga’s National Rugby League team, the Mate Ma‘a Tonga, will face Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Sunday 19 October in Lae city, PNG.

Mate Ma’a Tonga will be seeking to avenge an embarrassing 44 – 14 loss to PNG in their last encounter in 2009.

The Mate Ma‘a Tonga squad announced for the fixture are:

Sitaleki-Moala Akau'ola (West Tigers), Viliami Fine (West Tigers), Sione Folau (Parramatta), Daniel Foster (Penrith), David Hala (Broncos), Solomone Kata (Warriors), Samisoni Langi (Sydney Roosters), Haveatama Luani (West Tigers), Viliami Manu (Penrith), Benjieman Murdoch (Penrith), Agnatius Paasi (Warriors), Wellentony Satini (Manly), Ukuma Taai (Huddersfield UK), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters), Peni Terepo (Parramatta), Vai Toutai (Parramatta), Pio Bill Tupou (Canberra),

Coach: Kristian Woolf.

Papua New Guinea’s squad list:

Dion Aiye,  Stanton Albert, Israel Eliab, Adam Korave, Roger Laka, Timothy Lomai, Gary Lo, Rhyse Martin, Mark Mexico, Willie Minoga, Kato Otio, Sebastian Pandia, Brandy Peter, Wartovo Puara, Esau Siune, Jason Tali, Thompson Teteh, Lawrence Tu'u, Henry Wan, Adex Wera, Noel Zeming,

Coach: Mal Meninga.