Four new caps have been included in Tonga's 30-man squad for next month's European rugby tour.
Hooker Suliasi Taufalele and first five Latiume Fosita are currently involved in New Zealand's ITM Cup competition, lock Uili Kolo'ofai is based in France while Lisiate Havili plays for NTT Communications in Japan.
There's also a return for Perpignan prop Sona Taumalolo, who was unavailable for the last year's Northern tour as well as the Pacific Nations Cup.
The 'Ikale Tahi open their campaign against Romania in Bucharest before clashes against tier one nations France and Wales.
Head coach Mana Otai says it's an exciting period although he admits there's also more expectation on the team to do well.
Otai says a team captain will be named once the squad assembles.
