The Samoa Rugby Union have announced a list of 22 contracted sevens players for the 2017/18 international season.
Alatasi Tupou will skipper the Manu Samoa sevens, while former captains Faalemiga Selesele and Tila Mealoi are among the team's experienced core.
Alatasi Tupou (L) will captain Samoa in the upcoming sevens season. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Fifteen of the contracted players are based in Samoa while the other seven play their club rugby in New Zealand.
Fourteen of them have also been selected for the opening two rounds of the Sevens World Series in Dubai and Cape Town, which gets underway next weekend.
Former captain Faalemiga Selesele is among 22 contracted sevens players for Samoa. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima
Contracted players:
Alamanda Motuga, Alatasi Tupou, Brody Lam, Darren Kellet, David Afamasafa, Faalemiga Selesele, Fautua Otto, Gordon Langkilde, Jacob Ale, Murphy Penitito, Neria Fomai, Patrick Faapale, Samoa Toloa, Silao Nonu, David Tavita Faiaia, Tila Mealoi, Tofatu Solia, Lafaele Vaa, Malu Falaniko, Tom Iosefo, Tomasi Alosio, Joe Perez.
Squad for Dubai/Cape Town:
Gordon Langkilde, Alamanda Motuga, Jacob Ale, Faalemiga Selesele, Alatasi Tupou, Tila Mealoi, Murphy Penitito, Tomasi Alosio, Samoa Toloa, Joe Perez, Tom Iosefo, Darren Kellet, Silao Nonu, Fautua Otto
