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The Kangaroos and Tonga are set to clash in a famous one-off Test at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday, October 20 with kick-off scheduled for 5:45pm (AEDT).
This is the first time Australia and Tonga have met in an Test match, and the anticipation ahead of the clash has been reaching fever pitch.
» Australia vs Tonga live scores, blog
With Tonga having names like Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo to pick from, the nation are full of enthusiasm after a strong showing at the World Cup last year and then smacking Samoa in Campbelltown earlier this season.
The Kangaroos, on the other hand, need a confidence-restoring victory as the national team undergoes a period of major transformation, with former stars retiring and current ones unable to stand up to the plate last weekend as they fell to New Zealand in what was a tough, tight Test match.
With heightened focus on international rugby league under the new calendar, this is shaping as a crucial Test for Australia and the game as a whole.
Date: Saturday, October 20
Kick-off: 5:45pm (AEDT)
Venue: MT. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
TV: Live, Fox Sports (Fox League 502) and 9Gem (Channel 93)
Online: Live, Foxtel app, Foxtel now, 9Now
Betting: Australia $1.70, Tonga $2.30
Overall record: Never played
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Australia
1. James Tedesco, 2. Dane Gagai, 3. Tom Trbojevic, 4. Latrell Mitchell, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Felise Kaufusi, 13. Josh McGuire
Interchnage: 14. Ben Hunt, 15. Jake Trbojevic, 16. Tyson Frizell, 17. Aaron Woods, 18. Tyrone Peachey, 19. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Tonga
1. Will Hopoate, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. David Fusitu’a, 6. Tuimoala Lolohea, 7. Ata Hingano, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 11. Tevita Pangai Junio, 12. Sika Manu, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa, 15. Addin Fonua-Blake, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 17. Peni Terepo, 18. Konrad Hurrell, 19. Leivaha Pulu, 20. Robert Jennings, 21. Ben Murdoch-Masila
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