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Page 2 of 4 Manu Samoa Coach Laauli Michael Jones said – “We believe the following is the best 26 players for this year. We are continuing to look at some options as we begin to consolidate an initial 50 man World Cup training squad to be announced in August 2006”. Furthermore, Laauli adds – “I offer my sincere Faafetai Tele to the all the players that participated in the Pacific Rugby Cup and how proud we all are to see the future stars of Samoa put up their hand. In selecting the side, we have taken into account that the games are offshore and will offer different conditions for the team”. The panel of selectors included the current Management Team and Technical Development Staff of the Samoa Rugby Union. Positions Names | Clubs/Province | | PROPS | | Filemoni Toleafoa | Montpellier, FRANCE | Census Johnston | Biarritz, FRANCE | | Jeremy Tomuli | Bayonne, FRANCE | | Donald Kerslake | Vaiala, Samoa | | HOOKERS | | | Mahonri Schwalger | Avalon, WELLINTON | | Muliufi Salanoa | Falefa, SAMOA | | LOCKS | | | Daniel Leo | London Irish, ENGLAND | | Jonathan Faamatuainu | Bath, ENGLAND | | Pelu Taele | Otago, New Zealand | | LOOSIES | | | Semo Sititi | Borders, SCOTLAND | | Daniel Farani | Natal Sharks, SOUTH AFRICA | | Isaac Feaunati | Bath, ENGLAND | | Ofisa Ofisa | Malie Sharks, SAMOA | | Ulia Ulia | Marist, SAMOA | | HALFBACKS | | | John Senio | Auckland Blues,NZ | | Garrick Cowley | Bay of Plenty, NZ | | FLY HALVES | | | Tanner Vili | JAPAN | | Douglas Sanft | Marist, AUCKLAND | | 2ND FIVES | | | Dominic Feaunati | London Irish, ENGLAND | | Brian Lima | Bristol, ENGLAND | | CENTERS | | | Anitelea Tuilagi | Leicester Tigers, ENGLAND | | Seilala Mapusia | Otago Highlanders, NZ | | WINGS | | | Alesana Tuilagi | Leicester Tigers, ENGLAND | | Lome Faatau | Wellington Hurricanes, NZ | | Timoteo Iosua | Vaiala, SAMOA | | FULLBACKS | | | Loki Crighton | Waikato Chiefs, NZ | | Lolo Lui | ITALY |
The following players that were not considered due to injury Justin Vaa, Sailosi Tagicagibau, David Lemi, Roger Warren, Elvis Sevealii, Lolenese Talapusi, Leo Lafaialii Paul Tupai, Eliota Sapolu, Henry Tuilagi, Jonathan Meredith, Notise Tauafao, Terry Fanolua. MANU SAMOA MANAGEMENT TEAM 2006 1. Laauli M Jones Manu Samoa Coach 2. Papaliitele P Fatialofa Assistant Coach Forwards 3. Solomona Sua Assistant Coach Backs 4. Leota K Tuuau Team Manager 5. Toleafoa J Salesa Physiotherapist 6. * Dr Ben Matalavea Team Doctor 7. * Toleafoa A Aiolupotea Technical Assistant
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