A 14-man Tonga side secured a 28-3 rugby victory over Canada, despite losing George Moala to a red card for a dangerous tackle.
Tonga boss Toutai Kefu has named a star-studded 35-man squad for his team’s July fixtures in the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a selection that includes former Wallabies lock Adam Coleman.
Tonga will be without star internationals Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau for their World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
Tonga's all-star trio have all been excluded by the 'Ikale Tahi for the second match running as the Pacific Nations Cup comes to an end.
Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first time since 2019 when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday - and he'll be joined by former All Blacks Salesi 'Charles' Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa.
Former All Blacks and Wallabies stars Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa headline the new Tonga squad to compete in July's Pacific Nations Cup and World Cup playoff.
As it currently stands, Tongan captain Siale Piatua will play his final Test match on Sunday in Osaka when Tonga go to war with the USA. A familial connection could lead to him potentially donning the red jersey in the future, however.
Tonga impressed against Argentina, although their chances of springing an unlikely upset were hamstrung by another Rugby World Cup refereeing blunder.
Argentina took a positive step towards their showdown next weekend against England in Tokyo with a Julian Montoya hat-trick in their win over Tonga on Saturday.
Follow all the action from the World Cup warm-up match on the RugbyPass live blog as the All Blacks host Tonga at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
