The Mate Ma'a Tonga and Kiwis teams have been announced for this weekend’s clash. Solomone Kata will be out of action for the rest of the Rugby League World Cup 2017 after he sustained a foot injury against Toa Samoa. The game kick-offs at 5pm this Saturday 11 November in Hamilton, New Zealand.

The Mate Ma’a Tonga team list sees only one change from last week’s game against Toa Samoa with Konrad Hurrell replacing Solomone Kata’s at no. 4.

The Kiwis, invigorated from their landslide 74 – 6 victory over Scotland last Saturday, have named a strong line-up with the likes of Shaun Johnson, Martin Taupau, Adam Blair and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Mate Ma’a Tonga  

1. William Hopoate
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Michael Jennings
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. David Fusitu’a
6. Tuimoala Lolohea
7. Mafoa'aeata Hingano
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Sione Katoa
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Manu Ma'u
12. Sika Manu (C)
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Siliva Havili
15. Sam Moa
16. Peni Terepo
17. Ben Murdoch-Masila
18. Mahe Fonua
19. Manu Vatuvei
20. Ukuma Ta’ai
21. Tevita Pangai Jnr.

New Zealand Kiwis

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Dean Whare
4. Bradley Takairangi
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Kodi Nikorima 
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Martin Taupau
9. Thomas Leuliai
10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11. Simon Mannering
12. Joseph Tapine
13. Adam Blair
14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
15. Russell Packer
16. Issac Liu
17. Danny Levi
18. Kenny Bromwich
19. Te Maire Martin
20. Elijah Taylor
21. Peta Hiku