Taumalolo and Fifita to lead Tonga; Milford and Godinet head up Samoa
Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita will star for Tonga on Saturday and Anthony Milford and Pita Godinet will feature for Samoa.
Kristian Woolf has named a very strong Tonga team for the Pacific Test. The Mate Ma’a have a very strong pack, with the likes of Taumalolo, Fifita, Addin Fonua-Blake, Manu Ma’u, Peni Terepo and Sio Siua Taukeiaho all being included.
Tonga have a strong back line as well, consisting of Will Hopoate, Robert Jennings, Michael Jennings, Konrad Hurrell and Daniel Tupou.
Meanwhile, Samoa coach Matt Parish has also named a squad full of NRL experience. Bunty Afoa, Sam Kasiano, Josh Aloiai, Dunamis Lui, Tim Lafai, Joey Leilua, Joseph Paulo and Jorge Taufua have all been selected.
Queensland star Milford will pull on the Toa Samoa jersey once again, while former Wakefield Trinity hooker Godinet is expected to start.
The Pacific Test takes place at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday, 7:10pm kick-off (10:10am UK time).
Toa Samoa 18-man squad: Bunty Afoa, Josh Aloiai, Michael Chee Kam, Christian Crichton, James Gavet, Pita Godinet, Sam Kasiano, Tim Lafai, Joey Leilua, Luciano Leilua, Mason Lino, Dunamis Lui, Tyrone May, Anthony Milford, Isaiah Papali’I, Joseph Paulo, Ligi Sao, Jorge Taufua.
Mate Ma’a Tonga 18-man squad: Andrew Fifita, Addin Fonua-Blake, Moeaki Fotuaika, Siliva Havilli, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Michael Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sione Katoa, Tuimoala Lolohea, Manu Ma’u, Joe Ofahengaue, Junior Tatola, Jason Taumalolo, Sio Siua Taukieaho, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou.
