14 May 2014

Sport: Pacific players included in World XV team

7:44 am on 14 May 2014

Manu Samoa lock Joe Tekori and Tongan prop Sona Taumalolo have been included in a star-studded World XV rugby squad to play South Africa in Cape Town next month.

The squad of 23 players also features former All Black speedster Sitiveni Sivivatu, as well as other internationals from New Zealand, France, Australia, Ireland, Georgia and South Africa.

The World XV game is scheduled for June the 7th, the same weekend Samoa play Tonga in Apia in the Pacific Nations Cup, and a week after the Manu take on Japan in Tokyo.