Tongan flags are flying across Auckland as excitement builds around tonight's rugby league match.

Tonga is taking on Australia for the first time in history in a sold-out game at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium.

Brad Walter from NRL.com joins The DRS Show to preview the match, and what to expect from a Kangaroos side who will still be hurting after last weekend's shock loss to the Kiwis.

LISTEN ABOVE AS BRAD WALTER SPEAKS TO MARTIN DEVLIN