Mate Ma’a Tonga v Australia Kangaroos at Mt Smart Stadium, 5.45pm AEST

Tonga: 1. Will Hopoate, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. David Fusitu’a, 6. Tuimoala Lolohea, 7. Ata Hingano, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Sio Siua Taukaiaho, 11. Tevita Pangai Jr, 12. Sika Manu, 13. Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14. Sione Katoa, 15. Addin Fonua-Blake, 16. Joe Ofahengaue, 17. Peni Terepo

Reserves: 18. Konrad Hurrell, 19. Leivaha Pulu, 20. Robert Jennings, 21 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Kangaroos: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Dane Gagai, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. Tom Trbojevic, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (vc), 8. David Klemmer, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Boyd Cordner (c), 12. Felise Kaufusi, 13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt, 15. Jake Trbojevic, 16. Tyson Frizell, 17. Aaron Woods, 18. Tyrone Peachey, 19. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

The talking point: Outspoken Tonga forward Andrew Fifita comes up against his Sharks teammates Valentine Holmes and Aaron Woods after being critical of his club not acknowledging his representative accomplishments with the Mate Ma’a.

The Fox Sports Lab stat: The last time Australia tasted consecutive defeats was against the Kiwis in the 2014 Four Nations final and the 2015 mid-year Test.

The odds (courtesy of Sportsbet): Tonga $3.55, Australia $1.30

Our prediction: Australia by 8

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