The Manu Samoa team to face Pacific Nations Cup hosts USA on Saturday, has been named.
Manu Samoa perform Siva Tau Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The side named includes two new caps with Samoa including No 8 Vavae Tuilagi who will join his brother and skipper Alesana Tuilagi in the run-on side.
Vavae Tuilagi will become the fifth Tuilagi brother to represent Samoa, and the sixth of the Tuilagi bloodline to play international Test rugby.
The other cap is Hurricanes hooker Motu Matu'u.
Coach Stephen Betham says the side reflects the coaching team's commitment to give a group of players more game time and the opportunity to step up to Test rugby.
Manu Samoa face hosts USA on Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose. Kick off is at 7:00pm local time.
The team is:
1. Sakaria Taulafo
2. Ma'atulimanu Leiataua
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Teofilo Paulo
5. Fa'atiga Lemalu
6. Jack Lam
7. TJ Ioane
8. Vavae Tuilagi
9. Vavao Afemai
10. Patrick Fa'apale
11. Alesana Tuilagi (captain)
12. Faialaga Afamasaga
13. Paul Perez
14. Sinoti Sinoti
15. Ah See Tuala
Reserves:
16. Motu Matu'u
17. Viliamu Afatia
18. Jake Grey
19. Maselino Paulino
20. Oneone Faafou
21. Pele Cowley
22. Johnny Leota
23. Faatoina Autagavaia
