Samoa name 25 to visit Australia

[beige]

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...028019,00.html

Samoa head coach Titimaea Tafua has announced a 25-man squad that will visit Sydney for the one-off Test against the Wallabies next Sunday.

The squad will arrive in two groups due to the continuation of the Pacific Nations Cup. The first batch of fifteen will be in the city this Sunday while the remainder arrive next Thursday, the day after their final tournament match against Tonga.

Included in the squad are Crusaders scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i, who will join the squad after facing the Reds this week, and captain Mo Schwalger.

Samoa will announce their team on Thursday.

Manu Samoa touring squad:

Forwards: Sakaria Taulafo, Mahonri Schwalger (captain), Anthony Perenise, Daniel Leo, Kane Thompson, Taiasina Tuifu'a, Maurie Fa'asavalu, George Stowers, Ti'i Paulo, Logovi'I Mulipola, Filipo Levi.

Backs: Lualua Vailoaloa, Tusiata Pisi, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Seilala Mapusua, George Pisi, Alesana Tuilagi, Paul Williams, Brenton Helleur, Tasesa Lavea, Eliota F Sapolu, James So'oialo, Timoteo Iosua, Kahn Fotuali'i.

[James]

Just looked at the TV listings for next week. Another bloody channel putting the rugby on massively delayed broadcast despite having 3 different digi channels. Bloody 9.