Felise Kaufusi has been named to represent Tonga in October for the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.
Proudly representing and advocating for his heritage earlier this year in the Unite for Tonga pre-season trial match, the front-rower will don the red and white in England.
Kaufusi has previously played for Tonga in three International Test matches throughout 2015 to 2017 before going on to play for Australia in the 2017 World Cup. Having switched allegiance, he will appear in Tonga’s opening match of the Cup on October 19.
Mate Ma'a Tonga Full Squad
Talatau Amone
Andrew Fifita
David Fifita
Addin Fonua Blake
Moeaki Fotuaika
David Fusitu’a
Siliva Havili
William Hopoate
Konrad Hurrell
Eliesa Katoa
Isaiya Katoa
Sione Katoa
Felise Kaufusi
Oregon Kaufusi
Keaon Koloamatangi
Toluta’u Koula
Tuimoala Lolohea
Soni Luke
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Tesi Niu
Joe Ofahengaue
Haumole Olakau’atu
Taniela Otukolo
Agnatius Paasi
Tevita Pangai Jr
Taniela Paseka
Will Penisini
Kotoni Staggs
Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Moses Suli
Siosifa Talakai
Tevita Tatola
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Jason Taumalolo
Starford To’a
Christian Tu’ipulotu
Daniel Tupou
Stefano Utoikamanu