WILLIE Manu has been named in a 33-man Tongan train-on squad.
The Saints star joins Wigan’s Epalahame Lauaki, Huddersfield’s Ukuma Ta’ai and Hull KR’s Mickey Paea in the initial selection.
The final 24-man squad for Rugby League World Cup 2013 will be named after the NRL Grand Final on October 6.
The squad will be revised as teams bow out of the NRL play-offs, although former Kangaroos prop Brent Kite, who will play for Manly against South Sydney in Friday’s preliminary final, has already been confirmed as captain.
Squad:
Brent Kite (Manly Sea Eagles), Sosaia Feki (Cronulla Sharks), Nesiasi Mataitonga (Cronulla Sharks), Pat Politoni (Cronulla Sharks), Anthony Tupou (Cronulla Sharks), Mahe Fonua (Melbourne Storm), Siosaia Vave (Melbourne Storm), Glen Fisiiahi (NZ Warriors), David Fusitua (NZ Warriors), Siliva Havili (NZ Warriors), Konrad Hurrell (NZ Warriors), Sebastine Ikahihifo (NZ Warriors), Ngani Laumape (NZ Warriors), Siuatonga Likiliki (Newcastle Knights), Jason Taumololo (North Queensland Cowboys), Taniela Lasaolo (Parramatta Eels), Fuifui Moimoi (Parramatta Eels), Kelepi Tanginoa (Parramatta Eels), Peni Terepo (Parramatta Eels), Willie Tonga (Parramatta Eels), Vai Toutai (Parramatta Eels), Sika Manu (Penrith Panthers), Daniel Foster (Penrith Panthers), Atelea Vea (St George Illawarra Dragons), Samsoni Langi (Sydney Roosters), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Wests Tigers), Etu Uaisele (Wyong Roos – NSW), Ukuma Ta’i (Huddersfield Giants), Mickey Paea (Hull KR), Willie Manu (St Helens), Epalahame Lauaki (Wigan Warriors), Sydney Havea (Haakame Broncos – Tonga), Daniel Kilioni (Havelu Bulldogs – Tonga).
