Samoa has brought in three of its France-based professionals to face Argentina in a key Rugby World Cup match on Friday in Saint-Etienne.
Also on the bench came prop Charlie Faumuina, the former 50-cap All Black, scrumhalf Melani Matavao, the only Samoa-based player in the squad, and Moana Pasifika flyhalf D’Angelo Leuila ahead of Lima Sopoaga.
Samoa is vying mainly with Argentina and England to be one of two teams to advance from Pool D. Samoa hasn’t reached the quarterfinals since 1995, before the game went fully professional.Samoa: Duncan Paia’aua, Nigel Ah-Wong, Ulupano Seuteni, Tumua Manu, Ben Lam, Christian Leali’ifano, Jonathan Taumateine; Steven Luatua, Fritz Lee, Theo McFarland, Chris Vui , Brian Alainu’u’ese, Paul Alo-Emile, Seilala Lam, James Lay.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
France fully loaded for Namibia at Rugby World CupFrance is bringing back its best players to face Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday in Marseille.
Read more »
Italy makes 4 changes for its Rugby World Cup game against UruguayItaly coach Kieran Crowley has made four changes to his team to face Uruguay in their second match at the Rugby World Cup.
Read more »
How Fiji’s historic Rugby World Cup victory left Australia facing the prospect of early eliminationFrank Lomani’s game-ending kick may have drifted wide of the posts, but that mattered little for Fiji’s players. As the final whistle blew on the Rugby World Cup group stage match, they could now celebrate beating Australia for the first time in the tournament’s history – and a first victory against the Wallabies since 1954.
Read more »
Tonga replaces 2 players in its squad at the Rugby World CupTonga has brought two injury replacements into its Rugby World Cup squad with prop Feao Fotuaika and flyhalf Otumaka Mausia out the tournament.
Read more »
Italy braces for Uruguay passion at the Rugby World CupItaly and Uruguay meet on Wednesday in Nice and open the third round of the pool stage at the Rugby World Cup.
Read more »
Springboks load bench with 7 forwards to take on top-ranked Ireland at Rugby World CupSouth Africa has reverted to its strongest starting lineup to face top-ranked Ireland in a crunch pool game at the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday.
Read more »