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Samoa will use the same team that beat the Wallabies for their opening Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Rotorua on Wednesday.
It will the Pacific Islanders’ first Test since their stunning 32-23 victory over Australia in Sydney in July.
The starting XV named on Monday contains just four players from the Samoa line-up which began their final match the 2007 World Cup, a 25-21 win against the United States.
Hooker and captain Mahonri Schwalger is joined by second row Kane Thompson, wing Alesana Tuilagi and Seilala Mapusua, who all started against the Americans in September 2007.
Samoa: Paul Williams; Sailosi Tagicakibau, George Pisi, Seilala Mapusua, Alesani Tuilagi; Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali’i; George Stowers, Maurie Faasavalu, Taiasina Tuifua; Kane Thompson, Daniel Leo; Anthony Perenise, Mahonri Schwalger (capt), Sakaria Taulafo. Res: Ti’i Paulo, Census Johnston, Joe Tekori, Ofisa Treviranus, Junior Poluleuligaga, Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono, Tasesa Lavea.
Namibia: Chrysander Botha; Danie Dames, Danie van Wyk, Piet van Zyl, Llewellyn Winkler; Theuns Kotze, Eugene Jantjies; Pieter Jan van Lill, Jacques Burger (capt), Jacques Nieuwenhuis; Henk Franken, Heinz Koll; Raoul Larson, Hugo Horn, Johnnie Redelinghuys. Res: Bertus O’Callaghan, Jane du Toit, Nico Esterhuyse, Rohan Kitshoff, Ryan de la Harpe, Darryl de la Harpe, TC Losper
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