19 Mar 2018

Sport: Tonga league players forced to choose code or country

From , 4:00 pm on 19 March 2018

A number of Tonga rugby league players are having to make difficult decisions about their availability because of a scheduling clash with Australia's State of Origin.

Tonga is set to play Samoa the same weekend as game two of the Origin series, meaning a handful of players must choose which jersey to don.

Last week, New South Wales' players commented on when Tongan star Andrew Fifita should make his decision regarding the June fixtures.

Tonga's coach Krisian Woolf told Koro Vaka'uta the situation is not new for Tonga but now there are different factors to consider.  

Andrew Fifita, (right) and Michael Jennings get emotional while representing Tonga at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup

Andrew Fifita, (right) and Michael Jennings get emotional while representing Tonga at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Photo: Photosport