Dragons RFC duo Fetuli Paea and Anzelo Tuitavuki will line-up for Tonga as they tackle Georgia at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Saturday (kick-off 2pm).
Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna comes into the side as captain, while the other changes see Halaleva Fifita earn a start in the second row and centre Malakai Fekitoa also promoted from the bench.
Georgia have won their last five matches against Tonga, a run which started with a pool stage victory at Rugby World Cup 2015 and saw them meet most recently in November 2024.
The Lelos will also bid to celebrate their 300th international match in their 37-year history with a fifth straight win in the World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Georgia resumed their campaign in style last weekend after dispatching Canada 59-14 in Tbilisi.
Tonga, though, should not be short of self-belief having overcome Romania 43-38 last Friday. They are now aiming to win back-to-back fixtures for the first time since 2023 when they beat Canada in consecutive fixtures ahead of that year's Rugby World Cup.
Tonga: Taniela Filimone; John Tapueluelu, Malakai Fekitoa, Fetuli Paea, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Patrick Pellegrini, Siaosi Nginingini; Siegfried Fisiihoi, Siua Maile, Ben Tameifuna (c), Veikoso Poloniati, Halaleva Fifita, Samuel Tuitupou, Semisi Paea, Lotu Inisi.
Replacements: Efitusi Ma’afu, Phillip Kite, Toma Taufa, Justin Mataele, Sione Vailanu, Sonatane Takulua, Manu Vunipola, Sione Tu’i
