NRL stars react to Taumalolo, Fifita Tonga Rugby League World Cup switch

JASON Taumalolo’s Tongan bombshell has lit a fire underneath the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. Here is some of what the game’s stars are saying about it.

Players react to World Cup team news.

JASON Taumalolo’s Tongan bombshell has lit a fire underneath the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.

Before the news of Taumalolo’s defection from New Zealand, interest in the tournament was lacklustre at best.

Now that Sharks prop Andrew Fifita has snubbed the Kangaroos to also play for Tonga, tongues are well and truly wagging.

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Here is some of what the game’s stars are saying about it:

Some of these nations in the @RLWC2017 are loaded with talent. To think 9years ago Fiji only had 8nrl players in the whole squad.

— jarryd hayne (@JarrydHayne) October 5, 2017

What is happening with all this kiwis drama??? 😳 #RLWC2017

— David Nofoaluma (@DNofoaluma) October 4, 2017

Tonga and Samoa should be 1st tier teams. Then every player will rep their respected countries, games against England, Aus & Nzl will be 👌🏽

— David Nofoaluma (@DNofoaluma) October 4, 2017

Wow Jason Taumalolo choosing Tonga over NZ... What a champion.

— Joel Thompson (@joel_thompson12) October 4, 2017

Did that ancestry DNA i'm apparently 15% Iberian so if the Spanish want to get a team in the World Cup i'm happy to captain coach #notjoking

— Willie Mason WMM (@mase21) October 5, 2017

Tonga 🇹🇴 to win the WORLD CUP!!! @TonganNRL or atleast in the final against the @Kangaroos!! Would be great for the league world!!

— Willie Mason WMM (@mase21) October 5, 2017

I'm pulling out of the Australian handball team to play for Kenya 🇰🇪

— Nathan Peats (@nathanpeats9) October 5, 2017

Turning your back on Mexico 🤔 https://t.co/vUaWBR5ivP

— jarryd hayne (@JarrydHayne) October 5, 2017

RLWC just got a little bit more interesting

— Chad Townsend (@chadtownsend10) October 5, 2017

Looking forward putting on the PNG jersey this year. Excited to represent my family and country. #PNG #Kumuls pic.twitter.com/g1J0nQw3uv

— David Mead (@davidmead411) October 5, 2017

Originally published as NRL stars react to Taumalolo, Fifita Tonga Rugby League World Cup switch