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Roosters star in tug of war makes World Cup call

Rob Toia (R), lifting the NRL trophy with Mark Nawaqanitawase, has made his big World Cup call. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has lost the World Cup tug-of-war for newly-minted premiership winner Rob Toia, with the Sydney Roosters centre declaring for Tonga.

Toia has been pursued by both Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters and Tongan coach Kristian Woolf as the global showpiece has drawn closer.

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