19 Oct 2013

Asotasi cites family reasons and injuries for no-show

4:06 pm on 19 October 2013

Former Kiwis captain Roy Asotasi has released a statement detailing his reasons for withdrawing from the Samoan team for the upcoming rugby league World Cup.

Asotasi says he pulled out through unforseen family circumstances and ongoing niggling injuries that meant he couldn't give one hundred percent.

He says he's "gutted" not to be representing Samoa but they still have a very strong squad and he wishes them all the best for the tournament.