OUTGOING Huddersfield Giants playmaker Tui Lolohea is the only Super League representative in Tonga’s World Cup squad.
The halfback made more than 100 appearances for the Giants over five seasons after previous spells at Leeds Rhinos and Salford Red Devils.
Tonga head coach Kristian Woolf has named a 24-player squad, meaning one player will need to be cut before the tournament starts.
Meanwhile, Tyson Frizell becomes the first man ever to represent three different nations in a World Cup, having previously turned out for both Wales (2013) and Australia (2017).
There are notable omissions in Daniel Tupou and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, but both Robert Toia and Jojo Fifita have been included after being linked with Australia call-ups.
Tonga squad: Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors), Demitric Vaimauga (New Zealand Warriors), Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys), Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans), Talatau Amone (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins), Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers), Lehi Hopoate (Manly Sea Eagles), Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans), Paul Alamoti (Penrith Panthers), Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters), Salesi Foketi (Sydney Roosters), Sione Katoa (North Queensland Cowboys), Siua Wong (Sydney Roosters), Soni Luke (North Queensland Cowboys), Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm), Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles), Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles), Tui Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants), Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
