The Mate Ma’a Tonga team list for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, was officially announced today. It includes Jason Taumalolo, Andrew Fifita and Michael Jennings.

Official Team List for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup

• Jason Taumalolo
• Andrew Fifita
• Will Hopoate
• Michael Jennings
• Solomone Kata
• Daniel Tupou
• Joe 'Ofahengaue
• Sio Siua Taukei'aho
• David Fusitu’a
• Tu'imoala Lolohea
• Konrad Hurrell
• Mahe Fonua
• Manu Vatuvei
• Siliva Havili
• Ata Hingano
• Sika Manu
• Sione Katoa
• Samisoni Langi
• Manu Ma'u
• Sam Moa
• Ben Murdoch Masila
• Tevita Pangai jnr
• 'Ukuma Ta'ai
• Peni Terepo

Tonga head coach Kristian Woolf said, “The Tongan Rugby League is very pleased with the squad we have been able to assemble, and when you see names like Taumalolo, Fifita, Taukei'aho, Ma’u, Hopoate, Jennings and Tupou in the team, you can understand why.”

“We have been drawn in a very strong group that includes the might of New Zealand, traditional neighbours and foes Samoa, and previous Four Nations participants Scotland.”

“Tonga needed to pick as strong a squad as possible and with the team we have been able to assemble, we think we have the ability to be very competitive.”

The Mate Ma’a Tonga will be sponsored by an Australian commerce company called Oreana Group.