Rugby League World Cup 2026: Tonga vs Lebanon, how to watch, live stream, blog, result, highlights, Talatau Amone, Isaiya Katoa ruled out
A late omission has forced Tonga to shake-up their halves pairing for their blockbuster World Cup clash against Lebanon.
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Tonga’s gun halfback Isaiya Katoa will miss the match with a minor ankle injury but should be back for the Samoa game next week. Tonight he will be replaced by Latu Fainu.
Tonga enter the match off a classy 30-12 win over England whic has gone a long way to see them make the semi finals.
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Lebanon had a 42-18 loss to Papua New Guinea in their opener but the game was close at halftime before the locals ran away with in in the second half.
Match Centre:Tonga v Lebanon, live blog, result
TEAMS
Tonga: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Sione Katoa 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Jojo Fifita 18. Latu Fainu 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Salesi Foketi 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Jason Taumalolo (c) 14. Soni Luke 15. Taniela Paseka 17. Leka Halasima 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 20. Talatau Amone 22. Siua Wong
Lebanon: 1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Tony Francis 3. Michael Gabrael 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Jason Saab 6. Khaled Rajab 7. Alex Conti 10. James Roumanos 8. Jaxson Rahme 16. Jalal Bazzaz 11. Tony Sukkar 19. Abbas Miski 13. Alex Twal (c) 9. Moustafa Dirani 12. Mikael Ibrahim 15. Tupou Francis 17. Khalil Rahme 18. Joseph Nohra 22. Ibrahim El Labban
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