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Manu Samoa announce team for Tonga Print E-mail
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Michael JonesManu Samoa head Coach La'auli Michael has announced his team to play in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool A match against the Ikale Tahi of Tonga at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier on Sunday.

Manu Samoa Team:
1  Justin Va'a
2  Mahonri Schwalger
3  Census Johnston
4  Joe Tekori
5  Kane Thompson
6  Daniel Leo
7  Ulia Ulia
8  Semo Sititi (c)
9  Steve So'oialo
10  Loki Crichton
11  Alesana Tuilagi
12  Seilala Mapusua
13  Elvis Seveali'I
14  Sailosi Tagicakibau
15  Gavin Williams

Replacements:
16  Tanielu Fuga
17  Muliufi Salanoa
18  Leo Lafaiali'I
19  Justin Purdie
20  Junior Polu
21  Lolo Lui
22  David Lemi

Meanwhile, Brian Lima will not be available to play Tonga on Sunday after suffering a concussion in his side's first IRB Rugby World Cup Pool A match against South Africa.

Lima, has been given the all clear but head coach Michael Jones (NZL) said the 35-year-old was "definitely not ready".   The Samoans have been plagued by injuries since naming their world cup squad, with three players declared unfit to play and sent home.

Jones also announced on Thursday that Sailosi Tagicakibau would be replacing centre Anitele'a Tuilagi, who left Paris on Tuesday after injuring his wrist last week.

Jones said the side were looking forward to it, despite the prospect of facing "some pretty determined, angry Tongans" - Samoa won their last meeting 50-3 in Apia in June.  "We know the Tongans will be out to turn the tables on us," Jones said. 

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