3 Jun 2011

Sport: Manu Samoa name Rugby World Cup training squad

3:16 pm on 3 June 2011

Manu Samoa have announced their Rugby World Cup training squad.

Among the well known fances are captain Mahonri Schwalger, Hurricanes prop Anthony Pereise, Crusaders halfback Kahn Fotuali'i, sevens star Uale Ma'i and incoming Sale Sharks flyhalf Tasesa Lavea.

The squad is due to go into camp on June the 20th.

The full squad is:

Hookers: Mahonri Schwalger, Ti'i Paulo, Mikaele Tuuu, Steve Fualau, Ole Avei.

Props: Sakaria Taulafo, Simon Lemalu, Kas Lealamanua, Logovii Mulipola, Census Johnston, Anthony Pereise, Naama Leleimalefaga, James Johnston.

Locks: Kane Thompson, Filipo Levi, Daniel Leo, Joe Tekori, Jonathan Faamatuainu.

Openside Flanker: Ray Ofisa, Manaia Salave'a, Ofisa Trevaranius.

Blindside Flanker :Maurie Fa'asavalu, Ezra Taylor, Tasina Tuifua

No 8: Georger Stowers, Henry Tuilagi, Alafoti Faosiliva.

Halfback: Kahn Fotuali'i, Junior Poluleuligaga, Brenton Helleur, Uale Ma'i, Thomas Tusitala.

First Five: Tasesa Lavea, Tusi Pisi, Fa'atonu Fili, Roger Warren.

Midfield: Seilala Mapusua, George Pisi, Johnny Leota, Eliota Sapolu, Fautua Otto, Anetelea Tuilagi, Taputoa Rea, Herman Porter, Timoteo Iosua, Chris Slade.

Wing: Alesana Tuilagi, Sailosi Tagicakibau, David Lemi, Sinoti Sinoti, Alapati Leiua.

Fullback: Paul Williams, Ahsee Tuala, Apoua Stewart.