The Saintsman scored a stunning try in the 40-6 demolition job of the Pumas in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon (see below) and will pick up his 34th cap in red for a game that will be shown live on BBC Two Wales (971 on Sky).
On the opposite flank 19-year-old Hallam Amos makes his international debut, while along with North only Leigh Halfpenny, Rhodri Jones and Justin Tipuric play back-to-back Tests.
WALES TEAM TO PLAY TONGA
Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); George North (Northampton Saints), Owen Williams (Cardiff Blues), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons); James Hook (Perpignan), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues); Paul James (Bath), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Perpignan), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ryan Jones (Ospreys - CAPT).
Replacements
Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues), Rhodri Williams (Scarlets), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Jordan Williams (Scarlets).