Ikale Tahi side to meet All Blacks to be named next week

Tonga Rugby Coach, Toutai Kefu is hoping to announce his squad for the match against the All Blacks by next week.

The team is most likely to be selected in New Zealand.

 “There will be a few overseas based players available.”

The match will take place at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland on 3 July, kicking off at 7:05pm.

The test will help Tonga prepare for their World Cup 2023 Qualifying first-leg match against Samoa a week later on 10 July at a venue yet to be announced.

The second-leg World Cup 2023 Qualifying match between the two teams will be held in Hamilton on 17 July.

The match will also give New Zealand a 'warm-up' for two test matches against Fiji on 10 July 10 and 17 July respectively.