Tonga will play Scotland on October 29, in its first pool game of the Rugby League World Cup. The Mate Ma’a Tonga will come toe to toe with Scotland’s “Bravehearts” in the English city of Workington, with kick-off time 8:00pm UK time (Tonga time 9:00am Wednesday October 30).

The Rugby League World Cup kicked-off on Saturday 26 October with the opener between Australia and England in Cardiff, Wales. Australia won 28 – 20.

Tonga’s pool includes Scotland and Italy. Tonga’s final pool fixture will be against Italy, in Halifax city on November 10. A non-pool fixture against the Cook Islands will take place in the City of Leigh November 5.

Only the best team from Tonga’s pool will be allowed to advance into the quarter-finals. Mate Ma’a Tonga is highly favoured to top its pool, however both Scotland and Italy have stated their confidence in winning.

If the the Mate Ma’a Tonga were to win their pool, they would advance to the quarter-finals where they will play the best team of Group B (favoured to be New Zealand).

Team named to play Scotland tomorrow

1. Glen Fisi’iahi
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Jorge Taufua
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. Sosaia Feki
6. Samisoni Langi
7. Daniel Foster
8. Brent Kite
9. Siliva Havili
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Sika Manu
12. Jason Taumalolo
13. Willie Manu
14. Nafe Seluini
15. Ben Murdoch-Masila
16. Ukuma Ta’ai
17. Mickey Paea
18. Siosaia Vave
19. Siuatonga Likiliki

The Rugby League World Cup schedule for Tonga’s Group Stages is as follows

Tonga vs Scotland
29 October
Workington City, England

Tonga vs Cook Islands
5 November
Leigh, England

Tonga vs Italy
10 November
Halifax, England