Four players have been ruled out of Manu Samoa's Northern rugby tour through injury.
Veteran halfback Kahn Fotuali'i and France-based number nine Auvasa Faleali'i have withdrawn from the squad.
Kahn Fotuali'i is out and Pele Cowley is in for Manu Samoa's Northern tour. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
That's opened the door to a recall for New Zealand-based duo Pele Cowley and Dwayne Polataivao.
Leicester Tigers prop Logovii Mulipola has been replaced by Northland's Howard Sililoto, who's poised to make his test debut.
Northland prop Howard Sililoto has been called up by Manu Samoa. Photo: Northland Rugby Union
Meanwhile a replacement for Stade Francais front-rower Paul Alo-Emile has yet to be confirmed.
Samoa open their November tour against Scotland in Edinburgh next weekend, followed by tests against Romania in Bucharest and England in London.
Paul Alo-Emile has withdrawn from the Manu Samoa squad. Photo: Samoa Rugby Union / Wayne Dowd
