Kolo'ofai completes Tonga WC squad
Tonga named a 30-man squad a fortnight ago with the 31st place expected to be filled by Rugby League star Andrew Fifita however that was not to be.
The Tonga Rugby Union said Kolo'ofai had joined his teammates in Romania, where the Pacific islanders are holding a pre-tournament training camp.
The New Zealand-born 32-year-old has played five Tests for Tonga and will be attending his first World Cup. The rest of the squad was named on August 18.
Tonga, ranked 11th in the world, are in a tough pool in the September-October tournament in England, which includes favourites New Zealand and a rapidly improving Argentina.
Tonga World Cup squad:
Tevita Mailau, Alisona Taumalolo, Soane Tonga’uiha, Halani Aulika, Sila Puafisi , Elvis Taione, Paula Ngauamo, Aleki Lutui, Tukulua Lokotui, Joeseph Tuineau, Steve Mafi, Opeti Fonua, Hale T-Pole, Nili Latu, Jack Ram, Viliami Ma’afu, Sione Kalamafoni, Sonatane Takulua, Samisoni Fisilau, Sosefo Ma’ake, Kurt Morath, Latiume Fosita, Sione Piukala, Siale Piutau, Viliami Tahitu’a, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Telusa Veainu, Tevita Halaifonua, William Helu, Vungakoto Lilo, Uili Kolo'ofai.
