Kristian Woolf names star studded Tonga squad including ex-Warrington Wolves man, & Huddersfield Giants star as St Helens duo overlooked
Picture by Paul Currie/SWpix.com - 12/06/2022 - Rugby League - Betfred Super League Round 15 - St Helens v Hull KR - The Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, England - St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf before the start of the match
Kristian Woolf has named his 19-man squad for Tonga’s first game of the World Cup which comes against Papua New Guinea at Woolf’s old stomping ground of St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium.
Speaking of St Helens, the two Saints players in the squad don’t find their way into the 19. Konrad Hurrell is left out despite scoring against France last week in a warm-up fixture whilst Will Hopoate continues to manage injuries.
Huddersfield Giants fullback Tui Lolohea will play but likely in the halves having been given the number seven jersey whilst ex-Warrington and Salford forward is also in the 19 man squad and stands a good chance of playing.
The Tongans are without skipper Jason Taumalolo so Catalans bound forward Siosiua Taukeiaho will captain the side.
David Fifita of Gold Coast Titans is almost guaranteed to play after a hat-trick last week against France.
Here is the squad in full:
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Siosifa Talakai
4. Will Penisini
5. Sione Katoa
6. Talatau Amone
7. Tui Lolohea
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho ©
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Keaon Koloamatangi
14. Soni Luke
15. Haumole Olakau’atu
16. Tevita Tatola
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
18. David Fifita
19. Mosese Suli
20. Tolutau Koula
21. Ben Murdoch-Masila
24. Isaiya Katoa