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Willis Halaholo: Ex-Wales and Cardiff centre set for Tonga debut

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Former Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo is set to make his Tonga debut in August.

The 34-year-old won the last of his Wales caps in April 2022 and can now play for Tonga under global governing body World Rugby’s eligibility rules.

Halaholo qualified for Wales on residency and does so for Tonga via his family heritage after a three-year absence from Test rugby.

He is set to face Fiji and Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup Pool A next month after being named in the Ikale Tahi squad.

Canada, United States and Japan compete in Pool B with the tournament culminating in a final on 20 September at America First Field, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Halaholo could form a centre partnership with former New Zealand All Black Charles Piutau, who switched allegiance to Tonga before the 2023 World Cup in France.

Halaholo joined Cardiff in 2016 and after battling back from a serious knee injury, eventually left the Arms Park at the end of the 2023-24 season.


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