Samoa's last Pacific Nations Cup, will be against Japan Sunday 17th at 6pm in the evening local time. Team Manager Namulauulu Sami Leota says  All preparations are going well and both Skipper David Lemi and Paul Williams are declared ok to play.
A few changes have been made by coach Betham seeing 12 RWC squad members named in the 22 line up for Sunday, with 9 of them starting including the new arrivals of Tii Paulo, Kahn Fotualii and Kane Thomspson.
Japan wont be an easy task and we are expecting a tough encounter especially before their home crowd. They were the champions in this tournament last year so we are not taking this game very lightly.
A win on Sun will gurantee us as the Cup winner of this year PNC, so we are working hard to achieve this.
Preparations have been positive all week and there is great team spirit and Unity amongst the team, both players and Management.
The JRFU had been an excellent host since we arrived and we are looking forward to complete our last match and come home.
On behalf of the team we say thank you Samoa for your support and prayers and all the emails and mesages send over to encourage the team.

 

Manu Samoa's Line Up.

Intensity high as Samoa and Fiji are ready to take the field, in a clash that is no doubt going to be physical and brutal as it will be a deciding match on who to take on the 2012 PNC title.

While it is reported that Fiji is heavily favorite over Manu Samoa on this game, Coach Betham stays low profile and hopes to give Fiji a good game.

In naming his lineup against Fiji, he made 4 changes to his squad from Tonga last week. Maurie Faasavalu, Fautua Otto, Paul Williams, and James Johnston, have joined camp, after they were officially released from their respective clubs in Europe.

Paul Williams will be playing at second five (12) giving more time game time to Faatoina Autagavaia in the 15 jersey. Lolo Lui has moved to centre (13) with Ki Anufe to start at first five. Paul Perez will start at 14, pairing with skipper David Lemi. Half back Jeremy Su’a, will also start at 9 with Galuega Falemoe moving to the bench.

In the forwards Afa Aiono is nursing a minor groin injury, with Maurie Fa’asavalu starting at 7, pairing with Alafoti Faosiliva at blindside loose forwards.

Ole Avei is given the nod to start at hooker, while Logovii Mulipola on the reserves. James Johnston and Sakaria Taulafo at Props.

Your Manu Samoa Team against Fiji.

1.    Loosehead         Sakaria Taulafo
2.    Hooker            Wayne Ole Avei
3.    Tighthead        James Johnston
4.    Lock            Faatiga Lemalu
5.    Lock            Daniel Chricton
6.    Blindside         Alafoti Faosiliva
7.    Openside        Maurie Faasavalu
8.    No 8             Benjamin Masoe
9.    Scrum half        Jeremy Su’a
10.    Outside half        Ki Anufe
11.    Wing             David Lemi (c)
12.    Centre             Paul Williams
13.    Centre             Lolo Lui
14.    Wing             Paul Perez
15.    Fullback        Faatoina Autagavaia
Reserves
Pelesiusi Steve Fualau, Logovii Mulipola, Maselino Paulino, Misioka Timoteo, Galuefa Tuigamala Falamoe, Fautua Otto, Ken Pisi.