RWC latest – Samoa pick overseas stars

RWC latest – Samoa pick overseas stars

25 Aug 2011

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Samoa pick overseas stars – Samoa have named 28 overseas-based players in their 30-man World Cup squad.

Only forwards Logovi’i Mulipola and Ofisa Treviranus play their rugby in the country. Former London Irish centre Seilala Mapusua, who will continue his career in Japan after the World Cup, will lead Samoa in New Zealand.

The Springboks will face Samoa in their final group game on 30 September.

Samoa 30-man World Cup squad:
Forwards: Olé Avei (Bordeaux, France), Maurie Fa’asavalu (Harlequins, England), Census Johnston (Toulouse, France), Filipo Levi (Newcastle Falcons, England), Daniel Leo (Wasps, England), Logovi’i Mulipola (Don Bosco), Ti’i Paulo (Clermont, France), Anthony Perenise (Hurricanes, NZ), Manaia Salavea (Narbonne, France), Mahonri Schwalger (Sale Sharks, England), George Stowers (London Irish, England), Sakaria Taulafo (Wasps, England), Joe Tekori (Castres, France), Kane Thompson (Hawke’s Bay, NZ), Ofisa Treviranus (Apia West), Taiasina Tuifua (Newcastle Falcons, England).

Backs: Kahn Fotuali’i (Crusaders, NZ), David Lemi (Wasps, England), Johnny Leota (Manawatu, NZ), Seilala Mapusua (London Irish, England) (c), Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono (Gloucester, England), Tasesa Lavea (Sale Sharks, England), Augustino Poluleuligaga (Exeter, England), George Pisi (Northampton, England), Tusi Pisi (Sungoliath, Japan), James So’oialo (Hurricanes, NZ), Jeremy Sua (West Harbour, Australia), Sailosi Tagicakibau (London Irish, England), Alesana Tuilagi (Leicester, England), Paul Williams (Sale Sharks, England).


10 Comments

  • 1.Staal: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 07:48 am

    Overseas Dragons!

  • 2.we have it on good authority that on september 11, a legend will rise...: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 08:12 am

    hope they take second.

  • 3.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 08:12 am

    Strong team. Boks better bring their A game for this one. This will be great preparation for the Quarters.

  • 4.Lions_Soutie: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 08:14 am

    So these are the guys playing in England, not deemed good enough to be selected by them? As a team the are going to be very formidable though!

  • 5.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 08:24 am

    @we have it on good authority that on september 11, a legend will rise…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-2: Agreed. This team might be able to pip Wales.

  • 6.we have it on good authority that on september 11, a legend will rise...: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 08:41 am

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-5:
    gatland would choke on his rarebit…but then again he is a kiwi?…
    yeah, it would make for a great quarter/f against the ozzies?

  • 7.McSchalkBurger: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 09:14 am

    “Seriously a gufftid buch this cuz”

  • 8.Delki: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 11:26 am

    This is one of the most poached rugby squads in history.

    In this Samoan squad of 30, 16 are New Zealand born, one is Australian born and a further 5 came to NZ as young children, learning all of their rugby in NZ. Moreover a further 3 came to NZ to do some of their secondary schooling?

    Why no outcry about poaching?

  • 9.Haydn Sais: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 12:36 pm

    Be carefull of these guys !

  • 10.HongKongSlong: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2011, 15:55 pm

    @Delki(Delki)-8: Probably because they are all Samoan!

    This team beat the Aussies this year something the Boks have really struggled to do in recent years. Bloody tough group….

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