Five new caps have been named in the Tongan rugby team to contest next month's Pacific Nations Cup.
Melbourne Rebels winger Telusa Veainu joins first five Martin Naufahu, halfback Sosefo Ma'ake and hooking duo Kalafi Pongi and Sosefo Sakalia in earning a maiden call-up from head coach Mana Otai.
Tongan rugby player Telusa Veainu. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The team will meet in Tonga in early July for a training camp before departing for Suva to take on Fiji in the first of their three pool matches for the Pacific Nations Cup.
Tonga rugby coach Mana Otai Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Full squad:
Tevita Mailau
Sona Taumalolo
Soane Tonga'uiha
Siua Halanukonuka
Halani 'Aulika
Sila Puafisi
Elvis Taione
Kalafi Pongi
Sosefo Sakalia
Tukulua Lokotui
Uili Kolo'ofa'i
Joseph Tu'ineau
Steve Mafi
Hale T Pole
Viliami Fihaki
Nili Latu
Opeti Fonua
Viliami Ma'afu
Sonatane Takulua
Taniela Moa
Sosefo Ma'ake
Latiume Fosita
Kurt Morath
Martin Naufahu
Sione Piukala
'Alipate Fatafehi
Siale Piutau
'Otulea Katoa
Fetu'u Vainikolo
Telusa Veainu
Vungakoto Lilo
