Bill Tupou’s strong finish to the year for the Raiders has been recognised by Tongan selectors with the powerful outside back selected in the National side for the Test against the Papua New Guinea Kumuls this Sunday in Lae.
Tonga's Team (in alphabetical order) is as follows:
Sitaleki-Moala Akau'ola (West Tigers)
Viliami Fine (West Tigers)
Sione Folau (Parramatta Eels)
Daniel Foster (Penrith Panthers)
David Hala (Brisbane Broncos)
Solomone Kata (Warriors)
Samisoni Langi (Sydney Roosters)
Haveatama Luani (West Tigers)
Viliami Manu (Penrith Panthers)
Benjieman Murdoch (Penrith Panthers)
Agnatius Paasi (Warriors)
Wellentony Satini (Manly Sea Eagles)
Ukuma Taai (Huddersfield Giants)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sydney Roosters)
Peni Terepo (Parramatta Eels)
Vai Toutai (Parramatta Eels)
Bill Tupou (Canberra Raiders)