New Zealand, June 11 -- Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has picked several new faces in his squad to face New Zealand in Auckland next Saturday.
Woolf has named a 22-man squad of players mainly from the NRL, with Tonga's 2017 World Cup halfback Tuimoala Lolohea in line to travel from English Super League club Leeds to play in the historic Test at Mt Smart Stadium.
Cowboys utility John Asiata, Manly hooker Manase Fainu, Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs, Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika and Roosters forward Sitili Tupouniua are the uncapped players in the squad.
World Cup representatives Mahe Fonua (foot) and Ata Hingano (thumb) were in the preliminary squad but are unavailable due to injury.
"We have had a good core of players for the Mate Ma'a Tonga ...