Sea Eagles Prop Addin Fonua-Blake has been named in the train-on squad for Tonga's upcoming Test match against Australia at Mount Smart Stadium on October 20.
The 22-year-old has been rewarded after a successful 2018 season with the Sea Eagles appearing 24 times averaging 126.5 running metres per game.
Despite the playing for the Kiwis at the World Cup in 2017, the powerful front rower decided to pledge his allegiance to the Island nation earlier in the year.
The final Mate Ma'a Tonga squad will be announced next month before entering a 10-day training camp.
Tickets for the Test will be available from nrl.com/tickets.
MATE MA'A TONGA TRAIN-ON SQUAD
PLAYER NAME | TEAM |
Andrew Fifita | Cronulla Sharks |
Addin Fonua-Blake | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mahe Fonua | Wests Tigers |
Moeaki Fotuaika | Gold Coast Titans |
David Fusitu'a | New Zealand Warriors |
Siliva Havili | Canberra Raiders |
Ata Hingano | Canberra Raiders |
Will Hopoate | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Konrad Hurrell | Gold Coast Titans |
Michael Jennings | Parramatta Eels |
Robert Jennings | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Solomone Kata | New Zealand Warriors |
Sione Katoa | Penrith Panthers |
Samisoni Langi | Catalans Dragons |
Tuimoala Lolohea | Wests Tigers |
Sika Manu | Hull FC |
Sam Moa | Catalans Dragons |
Ben Murdoch-Masila | Warrington Wolves |
Joe Ofahengaue | Brisbane Broncos |
Tevita Pangai Junior | Brisbane Broncos |
Agnatius Paasi | New Zealand Warriors |
Leivaha Pulu | New Zealand Warriors |
Scott Sorensen | Cronulla Sharks |
Ukuma Ta'ai | Huddersfield Giants |
Jason Taumalolo | North Queensland Cowboys |
Junior Tatola | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Sio Siua Taukeiaho | Sydney Roosters |
Peni Terepo | Parramatta Eels |
Daniel Tupou | Sydney Roosters |