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The Australian Kangaroos will play their second and final end of year Rugby League Test as the Oceania Cup goes on the line when they take on Tonga in Auckland as part of a huge international rugby league triple-header on Saturday.
Kick-off in the match, which should see plenty of passion for the national jumper on both sides, is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 at 5:40pm (AEDT), with Eden Park in Auckland the venue for the contest.
This match will follow matches earlier in the day between Samoa and Fiji, and New Zealand and Great Britain, who play the first of what should be an exciting two-Test series, with the return of the Lions for the first time in over a decade marking the occasion.
Tonga, who have been having disputes with their board, still have an exceptionally strong team though, with players like Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo leading the way in the forwards, and if Australia aren’t on their game for the entire 80 minutes, then a firey upset could await in the final wash-up of the game.
The men in green and gold come into the match following an uninspiring victory over New Zealand in Wollongong last Friday night, while the Tongans got the better of the Lions in their first tour match.
Date: Saturday, November 2
Kick-off: 5:40pm (AEDT)
Expected finish time: 7:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
TV: Live, Fox Sports 502 (Fox League) and 9gem
Online: Live, Kayo Sports, Foxtel App, Foxtel Now, 9Now
Betting: Australia $1.40, Tonga $3.30
Referee: TBC
Australia
1. James Tedesco 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Nick Cotric 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Cameron Murray 15. Payne Haas 16. Paul Vaughan 17. Wade Graham 18. Ben Hunt 19. Clinton Gutherson 20. Victor Radley
Tonga
1. Will Hopoate 2. David Fusitua 3. Michael Jennings 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Daniel Tupou 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Ata Hingano 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Siliva Havili 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Manu Ma’u 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Addin Fonua-Blake 16. John Asiata 17. Sitili Tupouniua 18. Fanitesi Niu 19. Tevita Pangai Junior 20. Joe Ofahengaue 21. Kotoni Staggs
Both Fox Sports, through Fox League, and Channel 9, through 9Gem, will broadcast this match, with coverage starting at around 5pm (AEDT) on both networks, with Fox’s potentially delayed due to the earlier match between Great Britain and Tonga.
If you’re looking to live stream the match, then you’ll be able to do so through Kayo Sports, the Foxtel App, Foxtel Now or 9Now.
Here at The Roar, we will also cover the match with live scores, a blog and highlights of all the action.
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