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Folau in Tonga squad

Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau, ex-All Blacks Malakai Fekitoa and Salesi (Charles) Piutau have all been named in Tonga’s national rugby squad for the first time. The former internationals have bolstered the Ikale Tahi side thanks to a recent change in World Rugby’s eligibility rules. Folau had his Rugby Australia contract terminated in 2019 over a series of homophobic social media posts but has previously expressed his desire to represent Tonga. Fekitoa played 24 tests for the All Blacks from 2014-2017 before switching to the northern hemisphere to play for Toulon, then Wasps and now Munster. Piutau played 17 tests for the All Blacks before turning his back on New Zealand rugby at just 23.

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