20 Jun 2019

Sport: Tonga vs NZ rematch headlines weekend of rugby league

From , 3:01 pm on 20 June 2019

Tonga and New Zealand headline a blockbuster weekend of international rugby league, as the Kingdom attempt to repeat their famous triumph over the Kiwis from the 2017 World Cup.

The Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea are also in action over the next few days, with Oceania Cup bragging rights and World Cup qualification all on the line.

Vinnie Wylie reports.

Andrew Fifita leads the Tongan Sipi Tau ahead of the test against Australia in Auckland last year.

Andrew Fifita leads the Tongan Sipi Tau ahead of the test against Australia in Auckland last year. Photo: Photosport