Toia and Halasima in Contention as Woolf Narrows Tonga Pacific Cup Squad

Toia and Halasima’s availability boosts Tonga’s selection pool ahead of Woolf’s cut to a 21-man Pacific Cup squad.

Overview

Robert Toia, eligible for Tonga, New Zealand and Australia, has informed coach Kristian Woolf he will make himself available and is right in the reckoning for the final squad.
Leka Halasima, born in Tonga and contracted to the Warriors through 2029, has indicated his intention to represent Tonga and is set for a debut.
Woolf must trim a preliminary squad of about 36 players to 21 ahead of the October 26 Pacific Cup clash against Samoa.
Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs remains undecided over representing Tonga or Australia and Broncos prop Payne Haas is reported to be switching his allegiance to Samoa.
Tonga’s match against Samoa at Suncorp Stadium on October 26 remains the key fixture driving late-season international eligibility decisions.