Opeti Fonua is included in the Tonga squad for Saturday's one-off Test against Georgia in Suva.
Tonga were beaten 23-18 by Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener last weekend and have made five changes to the team for this week, four of them in the backline.
In the only change to the starting pack, Sione Tau is given a start at No8 in place of Sione Kalamafoni, with Leicester Tigers No8 Fonua joining the replacements.
Tonga: 1 Eddie Aholeilei, 2 Elvis Taione, 3 Sione Faletau, 4 Uili Kolo’ofai, 5 Dan Faleafa, 6 Nili Latu (c), 7 Jack Ram, 8 Sione Tau, 9 Tane Takulua, 10 Kali Hala, 11 Pila Iongi, 12 Latiume Fosita, 13 Apakuki Ma’afu, 14 Otulea Katoa, 15 Tevita Halaifonua.
Replacements: 16 Kama Sakalia, 17 Sione Anga’aelangi, 18 Sila Puafusi, 19 Opeti Fonua, 20 Mikaele Mafi, 21 Wayne Ngaluafe, 22 Viliami Hakalo, 23 Taniela Kilioni.
Tonga were beaten 23-18 by Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener last weekend and have made five changes to the team for this week, four of them in the backline.
In the only change to the starting pack, Sione Tau is given a start at No8 in place of Sione Kalamafoni, with Leicester Tigers No8 Fonua joining the replacements.
Tonga: 1 Eddie Aholeilei, 2 Elvis Taione, 3 Sione Faletau, 4 Uili Kolo’ofai, 5 Dan Faleafa, 6 Nili Latu (c), 7 Jack Ram, 8 Sione Tau, 9 Tane Takulua, 10 Kali Hala, 11 Pila Iongi, 12 Latiume Fosita, 13 Apakuki Ma’afu, 14 Otulea Katoa, 15 Tevita Halaifonua.
Replacements: 16 Kama Sakalia, 17 Sione Anga’aelangi, 18 Sila Puafusi, 19 Opeti Fonua, 20 Mikaele Mafi, 21 Wayne Ngaluafe, 22 Viliami Hakalo, 23 Taniela Kilioni.
