Glasgow Warriors No.8 Sione Vailanu has signed a new deal with the United Rugby Championship winners.
Former All Blacks quartet Vaea Fifita, Augustine Pulu, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Salesi Piutau are all set to start for Tonga on Saturday against Ireland in Nantes.
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.
Josua Tuisova will line up in the midfield opposite former All Black Malakai Fekitoa for one of many mouthwatering matchups.
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.
Not only did Warriors score six good tries, they did not allow their opponents to trouble the scoreboard at Scotstoun.
The Premiership season is drawing to a close which means numerous players are getting ready to join new clubs over the summer break. Plenty of transfers have already been confirmed across the league.
It was last Thursday when that cancelled Premiership verdict was published and the clubs will now face off on Wednesday night in the semi-final of the Premiership Cup, a tournament that has mostly featured second-string selections.
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says that he is 'driving' home to his players the risk posed by chest-to-chest after a fresh spate of red cards has hit the sport.
