Samoa v Scotland (Eden Park)
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Sons of 2 former World Cup greats set for Samoa debut
Tusi Pisi has named his first matchday squad as head coach of Manu Samoa, with six uncapped players included in the 23 vs Scotland.
1 Akpi Seiuli
2 Pita Anae-Ah Sue*
3 Michael Ala’alatoa
4 Benjamin Petaia Nee-Nee
5 Samuel Slade
6 Theo McFarland (capt)
7 Jonah Mau’u
8 Taleni Seu
9 Melani Matavao
10 Jacob Umaga*
11 Tomasi Alosio
12 Henry Taefu
13 Duncan Paia’aua
14 Tuna Tuitama
15 Latrell Ah Kiong*16 Luteru Tolai
17 Kaynan Sitiene-Tua*
18 Marco Fepuleai
19 Michael Curry
20 Niko Jones*
21 Iakopo Mapu
22 Connor Tupai*
23 Rodney Iona -
1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Ewan Ashman, 3 Elliot Millar Mills, 4 Gregor Brown, 5 Grant Gilchrist (vc), 6 Andy Onyeama-Christie, 7 Rory Darge (c), 8 Matt Fagerson, 9 Jamie Dobie, 10 Fergus Burke, 11 Arron Reed, 12 Stafford McDowal, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 14 Kyle Steyn (vc), 15 Kyle Rowe
Reserves: 16 George Turner, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Fin Richardson, 19 Cameron Henderson, 20 Marshall Sykes, 21 Ben Muncaster, 22 George Horne, 23 Adam Hastings
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@Duluth There's a few ex-Harbour boys in the Manu Samoa lineup.
- Ben Nee-Nee
- Samuel Slade (who was on loan from Counties Manukau last year)
- Henry Taefu
- Luteru Tolai
- Michael Curry (I see he played for Auckland last year and Ta$man the year before)
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Sons of royalty on that Samoa bench with David Tua and Michael Jones' sons featuring.
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@African-Monkey said in Samoa v Scotland (Eden Park):
Sons of royalty on that Samoa bench with David Tua and Michael Jones' sons featuring.
Might as well get them on
The basket case that is Samoan rugby is getting a towelling.
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Watched the rest. As I said fun game.
Difference was probably Scotland's ability to finish their chances, especially in the first half.
Don't think the score reflected the difference in ability, but was reasonably reflective of overall cohesion.
Enjoyed.
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