Samoa

Manusamoa says...

we still got soft locks! Been like that since last world cup... Also i reckon Tii Paulo should start (10 times better than Schwalger). Even though he is captain there still is enough leadership on the field without him.

And agree that Lemi should def be in team, also Treviranus somewhere as well.

Dont know about Faasavalu yet, League can toughen u up but also make u stupid as u dont need a brain to play that stupid game.lol

Posted 10:33 16th July 2011

StunTheMullet says...

@ pogmahon - After years of putting up with the NZ PI player poaching drivel spouted by many a misguided NH and South African journalist and correspondent it is worth noting that the Samoa team consists of many born and bred NZ players plus many who play the game in NZ (e.g. Paul Williams, Seilala Mapusua, Sailosi Tagicakibau, George Pisi, Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali'i, Daniel Leo, Kane Thompson, Mahonri Schwalger etc)

Either way - go Samoa!

Posted 01:13 15th July 2011

Maubec says...

If Samoa is New Zealand D, is England, New Zealand & South Africa F team ?

Strong team for Samoa but I wonder why Henry Tuilagi, Tekori and Lemi aren't in the team.

And, from a french point of view, I would have put Censtus Johnston in the starting XV. He's one of the very best props of the Top14, a championship wich worths what it worths [I'm not so fond of the overpayed players's competiton it is now] but for scrummaging, it's still one of the best championship of the world.

Australia's scrum will pass an interesting test.

Posted 13:17 14th July 2011

JayStarr says...

So it will appear that Samoa rested their best players during the Pacific Cup... I wonder what Tonga's equivalent of John O'Neil will have to say about that! (I'm not going to let this go...)

Very impressive looking team! Can't wait for this game... I'm looking in my rugby-shaped crystal ball and it says it's going to be veerry interesting!

Posted 10:52 14th July 2011

English_Wasp says...

Why are they leaving out Henry Tuilagi? He may be older now but would be some useful experience on the bench

Posted 09:17 14th July 2011

vaizpatu2011 says...

Good Team

If they could hold the Wallabies scrum, they will be able to compete at this level

Good Luck Boys - Ia tafe toto ala o le a tou sopoia aua tapenapenaga mo le ipu o le lalolagi

Posted 09:01 14th July 2011