New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga – 2022 Representative Round
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THE FACTS
When is New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga on and what time does it start? New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga will take place on Saturday 25th June, 2022 – 06:20 (UK)
Where is New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga taking place? New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga will take place at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand
Where can I get tickets for New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga? Tickets for this match have sold out
What channel is New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga on? Sky Sports subscribers can watch New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga live on Sky Sports Arena
Where can I stream New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga? New Zealand vs Mate Ma’a Tonga can be streamed live on Sky Go
NEW ZEALAND
Starting 13: Manu, Mulitalo, Niukore, Hiku, Rapana, Brown, Hughes, J. Bromwich, Smith, Fisher-Harris, Papali’i, K. Bromwich, Tapine – Interchanges: Foran, Leota, Asofa-Solomona, Nikora – Reserves: Riki, Watene-Zelezniak
MATE MA’A TONGA
Starting 13: Koula, Tuipulotu, Penisini, Suli, S. Katoa, Staggs, Amone, Fonua-Blake, Havili, Taukeiaho, Tupouniua, Kolomatangi, Taumalolo – Interchanges: Luke, Olakau’atu, Tatola, Fotuaika – Reserves: Ofahengaue, I. Katoa
THE PREDICTION
New Zealand and Mate Ma’a Tonga will finally do battle after COVID-19 prevented the teams from meeting in recent years. They last faced off in 2019 in the World Cup but the Tongans look to have a stronger side available to them than back in that 34-14 loss. There are some incredibly big human beings taking part in what should be a bruising and scintillating contest with the physicality set to be evident from the first carry. Expect a very tough game through the middle with two high-quality packs doing battle but the Kiwis look to have the stronger spine that with the likes of Joey Manu, Jahrome Hughes and Brandon Smith a cut above their opposite numbers and that is likely to be the difference between the two teams.
