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Manu Samoa coach Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua has today named his team which will take on the Wallabies at ANZ Stadium on Sunday July 17.
The squad has finally come together, with remaining team members arriving post- Pacific Nations Cup, taken out by Japan who upset Fiji 24-13 in the deciding match.
Samoa had a mixed tournament, beating eventual winners Japan but lost to Tonga 29-19 on Wednesday and lost to Fiji in Suva.
“The defeat by Tonga will not affect the team’s preparations against the Wallabies in the weekend,” Tafua said.
“Manu Samoa’s preparations for PNC, the Test against Australia and two home fixtures against Western Force is all part of the selection for a RWC team for Samoa.
“There will be a slight change to this weekend’s selection, but so far preparations for the Wallabies Test is all good and we look forward to the Test this weekend.”
Eleven players in the 22 have previous Super Rugby experience with prop Anthony Perenise (Hurricanes), halfback Kahn Fotuali’i (Crusaders) and captain Mahonri Schwalger (Highlanders) all appearing with New Zealand franchises in 2011.
During his time at the Crusaders, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans had five of the squad under his tutelage – prop Sakaria Taulafo, flyhalf Tusi Pisi, fullback Paul Williams, reserve hooker Tii Paulo and playmaker Fotuali’i
Samoa – (15-1)
1 Sakaria Taulafo (Wasps, UK)
2 Mahonri Schwalger (Captain) (Highlanders, NZ)
3 Anthony Perenise (Hurricanes, NZ)
4 Kane Thompson (Hawkes Bay, NZ)
5 Daniel Leo (Bordeaux Begles, France)
6 Taisina Tuifu’a (Counties, NZ)
7 Maurie Fa’asavalu (Harlequins, UK)
8 George Stowers (Ospreys, UK)
9 Kahn Fotuali’I (Crusaders, NZ)
10 Tusi Pisi (Suntory, Japan)
11 Alesana Tuilagi (Leicester, UK)
12 Seilala Mapusua (Vc) (Ricoh, Japan)
13 George Pisi (ASM Clermont Ferrand, France)
14 Sailosi Tagicakibau (London Irish, UK)
15 Paul Williams (Sale Sharks, UK)
16. Tii Paulo (ASM Clermont Ferrand)
17. Census Johnston (Hawkes Bay/Toulouse)
18. Filipo Lavea Levi (Free Agent)
19. Manaia Salavea (Narbonne, Samoa)
20. Brenton Helleur (North Harbour, NZ)
21. Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu (Gloucester, UK)
22. James So’oialo (Wellington, NZ)