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Tonga names squad for Rugby League World Cup [1]

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 16:45.  Updated on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 14:08.

The Mate Ma’a Tonga has announced a 33-man training squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup next month.

The training squad enlists an impressive array of well-known NRL players, some of whom have represented New Zealand and Australia in the past.  Ex-Kangaroo and ex-Kiwi players include Brent Kite, Fuifui Moimoi, Willie Tonga and Sika Manu.

The official team selection for the world cup will be announced after the NRL grand final in two-week’s time.

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup is being hosted in England and will kick-off on October 28.

Tonga’s two pool opponents Italy and Scotland have already announced their squads for the world cup. Both have formidable line-ups, the Italians have 12 NRL players in their team while the Scots boast a team filled with players from the European Super League tournament.

Tonga's squad

  1. Brent Kite (Manly Sea Eagles)
  2. Sosaia Feki (Cronulla Sharks)
  3. Nesiasi Mataitonga (Cronulla Sharks)
  4. Pat Politoni (Cronulla Sharks)
  5. Anthony Tupou (Cronulla Sharks)
  6. Mahe Fonua (Melbourne Storms)
  7. Siosaia Vave (Melbourne Storms)
  8. Glen Fisiiahi (New Zealand Warriors)
  9. David Fusitua (New Zealand Warriors)
  10. Siliva Havili (New Zealand Warriors)
  11. Konrad Hurell (New Zealand Warriors)
  12. Sebastine Ikahihifo (New Zealand Warriors)
  13. Ngai Laumape (New Zealand Warriors)
  14. Siuatonga Likiliki (Newcastle Knights )
  15. Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
  16. Taniela Lasaolo (Parramatta Eels)
  17. Fuifui Moimoi ( Parramatta Eels)
  18. Kelepi Tanginoa (Parramatta Eels)
  19. Peni Terepo (Parramatta Eels)
  20. Willie Tonga (Parramatta Eels)
  21. Vai Toutai (Parramatta Eels)
  22. Sika Manu ( Penrith Panthers)
  23. Daniel Foster (Penrith Panthers)
  24. Atelea Vea (St George & Illawara)
  25. Samisoni Langi (Syndey Roosters)
  26. Ben Murdoch-Masila (West Tigers)
  27. Etu Uaisele (Wyongroos-NSW)
  28. Ukuma Ta’I (Huddersfield Giants)
  29. Mickey Paea (St Helens)
  30. Willie Manu (St Helens)
  31. Ephalahame Lauaki (Wigan Warriors)
  32. Sydney Havea (Ha’akame Broncos)
  33. Daniel Kilioni (Havelu Bulldogs).
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