Piutau, Folau, and Fekitoa headline a list of stars lining up for Tonga in their upcoming test series against Fiji, Japan, and Samoa. Head Coach Toutai Kefu has selected 35 players for his squad for the test series before they head off to camp in Europe on the 23rd of August in preparation for the World Cup in which the squad will then be trimmed to 33.

With the changes to the eligibility rules, Tonga has managed to put together a formidable side. Kefu claims that it’s the best squad ever assembled for the Ikale Tahi. Tonga will take on Australia A in Nuku’alofa on July 14th before heading to Fiji for the first of their three-test series. The Ikale Tahi will play Fiji in Lautoka on the 22nd of July before traveling to Osaka, to face Japan on the 29th of July. They will then return to play Samoa in Apia on the 5th of August before heading to Europe.