David Fifita has expressed his pride at being able to pull on the Tonga jersey after enjoying a debut to remember. The powerful back-rower scored a hat-trick against on Friday, marking the beginning of his international career with a bang.
Fifita, who has taken the NRL by storm since his debut, is part of a star-studded Tongan side tipped to go well in the World Cup. Born in Brisbane, he is one of several stars to turn their back on Australia to pay tribute to their family heritage.
"To represent my heritage, I'm really excited for the up and coming weeks with these boys," he said. "I love this group and can't wait to make many more memories.