Tongan rugby players Finau Latu, Jacob Halangahu, and Loko Pasifiki Tonga were selected in the Australian Under 18 Schoolboys team, following the finals of the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League 18 Years National Championships in Queensland.

Halangahu was named Player of the Championships, while Latu claimed Player of the Final honours.

Latu and Halangahu, both students at Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown, were a part of the Dragons’ Harold Matthews side this past season whilst Tonga, who is currently a student at Endeavour Sports High in Caringbah, spent the season with the Dragons’ SG Ball side before making the leap up to Jersey Flegg level.

The Australian Schoolboys side will come together for a clash in Papua New Guinea later this year.

Meanwhile, Latu signed a contract with the Dragons that will see him commence preseason training with the NRL squad in November before joining the NRL's 30-man squad in 2025. He is the nephew of Tongan great Solomon Haumono.