AB's v Samoa

[pakman]

Realise I missed that Naholo playing for Clan. UK press full of Warburton saying he doubts he'll make first test and would not expect to start Maori match.

[Stargazer]

I hope that Raynal is not going to ruin this game, too.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer nah, we are rumoured to be stronger at scrum time so he'll ping Samoa all night.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby LOL, don't want that either. Just want a game that's entertaining and where the lead role is not played by the ref.

[chimoaus]

Any idea when the team is named?

[mimic]

@chimoaus said in AB's v Samoa:

Any idea when the team is named?

The team is:

1 Viliamu Afatia - Racing 92 - Vailoa Palauli/Salelavalu/Sapapali'i
2 Maatulimanu Leiataua - Bayonne - Manono/Safune
3 Census Johnston - Toulouse - Lalomanu/Falevao
4 Chris Vui -Worcester Warriors - Foaluga/Lano /Saasaai
5 Faatiga Lemalu - Saracens - Faleasiu/Lefaga
6 Piula Faasalele - Toulouse - Magiagi/Nofoalii
7 Jack Lam - Bristol - Gaitavai/Malie/Taga
8 Faifili Levave - Mitsubishi - Lalomanu/Fasito'o-Uta
9 Kahn Fotualii - Bath - Faleapuna
10 Tusiata Pisi - Bristol - Lefaga Safaatoa /Toamua
11 Tim Nanai Williams - Chiefs - Manono/Falelatai
12 Alapati Leiua - Wasps - Malie
13 Kieron Fonotia - Ospreys - Apia
14 Albert Nikoro - West Scarborough - Vaiala/Vaiusu
15 Ah See Tuala - Northampton Saints - Moamoa/Gaitavai

16 Seilala Lam - Nevers - Gaitavai /Malie/Taga
17 Nephi Leatigaga - Piacenza - Saleloga/Siumu
18 Paul Alo-Emile - Stade Francais - LeulumoegaTuai/Fasito'o-Tai/Falefa
19 Taiasina Tuifua - Lyon - Lauli'i
20 Alafoti Faosiliva - Worcester Warriors - Afega/Tuana'i
21 Auvasa Falealii - Nevers - Letogo/Lefaga Gagaifo
22 D’Angelo Leuila - Papatoetoe - Gaitavai/Fagalii
23 Ken Pisi - Northampton Saints - Lefaga Safaatoa /Toamua

[mariner4life]

holy shit, how old is Census Johnson?

[Nepia]

@mariner4life Levave must be getting on a bit too.

Bloody good backline.

[Chris B.]

@Nepia said in AB's v Samoa:

@mariner4life Levave must be getting on a bit too.

Bloody good backline.

Three former Mako$ in that backline and another in the pack!

[chimoaus]

Interesting to see the dominance of European based players. Sign of the times I guess in regards to earning potential.

[booboo]

@chimoaus

I found this amusing:

22 D’Angelo Leuila - Papatoetoe - Gaitavai/Fagalii

[Tim]

He's also in the Blues dev squad.

[chimoaus]

@booboo said in AB's v Samoa:

@chimoaus

I found this amusing:

22 D’Angelo Leuila - Papatoetoe - Gaitavai/Fagalii

Used to stay with an uncle from that suburb, he may have played for that well known team.

[Billy Tell]

Some serious pace for Samoa at 13.

[Rapido]

14 Albert Nikoro - West Scarborough - Vaiala/Vaiusu

A winger from west Scarborough? Not good enough to make the full Scarborough team?

I remember in the 95 World Cup, and it was quite amusing to see an unknown Auckland club rugby player like George Harder carving up against test opposition.

Somehow, I don't think this will be quite the same.

What League do they play in? Yorkshire?
That Samoa are calling up an amateur or semi-pro outside back from low level English club rugby is quite sad.

[Nepia]

@Rapido said in AB's v Samoa:

14 Albert Nikoro - West Scarborough - Vaiala/Vaiusu

A winger from west Scarborough? Not good enough to make the full Scarborough team?

I remember in the 95 World Cup, and it was quite amusing to see an unknown Auckland club rugby player like George Harder carving up against test opposition.

Somehow, I don't think this will be quite the same.

What League do they play in? Yorkshire?
That Samoa are calling up an amateur or semi-pro outside back from low level English club rugby is quite sad.

Not really, Nikoro has been close to Super rugby standard in the past - maybe they think they can get him up to standard?

[Bovidae]

Nikoro has bounced around a lot - Auckland, Ta$man, Waikato, Perth and now in the UK. I'm probably missing other stops.

[Dice]

The Samoan back 3 would look a lot better with Melani Nanai and Matt Duffie in there instead of Tuala and Nikoro.

[Dice]

@booboo said in AB's v Samoa:

@chimoaus

I found this amusing:

22 D’Angelo Leuila - Papatoetoe - Gaitavai/Fagalii

Could be worse, he could have Eden in there instead.

[Wurzel]

West Scarborough play int the West Australian Premiership; ideal prep for taking on the All Blacks