Preview : Samoa vs Tonga – 7th June 2014

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Samoa host Tonga this Saturday at Apia Park in the first match of the 2014 Pacific Nations Cup.

The Squads are as follows:

Current Samoan squad

Samoa 47-man squad for their 2014 mid-year test against Italy and Japan and their two tests in the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.

• Head Coach: Stephen Betham
• Caps Updated: 31 May 2014

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.

Player	Position	Date of Birth (Age)	Caps	Club/province
Ole Avei	Hooker	13 June 1983 (age 30)	15	Bordeaux Bègles
Ropeti Lafo1	Hooker	13 March 1992 (age 22)	2	Marist St. Joseph
Ti’i Paulo	Hooker	13 January 1983 (age 31)	17	Clermont
Andrew Williams1	Hooker	20 June 1985 (age 28)	9	Marist St. Joseph
Sam Aiono1	Prop	7 April 1989 (age 25)	1	Counties Manukau
Jake Grey1	Prop	17 February 1984 (age 30)	1	S.C.O.P.A.
Census Johnston	Prop	6 May 1981 (age 33)	42	Toulouse
James Johnston	Prop	6 March 1986 (age 28)	12	Saracens
Logovi’i Mulipola	Prop	11 March 1987 (age 27)	14	Leicester Tigers
Anthony Perenise	Prop	18 October 1982 (age 31)	15	Bath
Aniseko Sio1	Prop	1 September 1992 (age 21)	1	Vaiala Rugby
Raymold Salu1	Prop	22 June 1992 (age 21)	0	Marist St. Joseph
Sakaria Taulafo	Prop	29 January 1983 (age 31)	26	Stade Français
Levi Asifa’amatala1	Lock	10 February 1988 (age 26)	1	Vailele Rugby
Piula Fa’asalele	Lock	22 January 1988 (age 26)	2	Castres
Fa’atiga Lemalu1	Lock	17 April 1989 (age 25)	9	Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Daniel Leo	Lock	2 October 1982 (age 31)	37	Perpignan
Maselino Paulino1	Lock	21 June 1988 (age 25)	5	Apia
Filo Paulo	Lock	6 November 1987 (age 26)	8	Cardiff Blues
Kane Thompson	Lock	9 January 1982 (age 32)	26	Chiefs
Oneone Fa’afou1	Flanker	2 June 1992 (age 22)	1	Vaiala Rugby
Maurie Fa’asavalu	Flanker	12 January 1980 (age 34)	19	Harlequins
Jack Lam	Flanker	18 November 1987 (age 26)	5	Hurricanes
Lio Lolo1	Flanker		1	Apia
Faalemiga Selesele1	Flanker	28 February 1989 (age 25)	1	Moata’a
Misioka Timoteo1	Flanker	26 November 1988 (age 25)	6	Vaiala Rugby
Faifili Levave	Number 8	15 January 1986 (age 28)	2	Hurricanes
Ofisa Treviranus	Number 8	31 March 1984 (age 30)	27	London Irish
Vavao Afemai1	Scrum-half	18 February 1992 (age 22)	1	Vaiala Rugby
Kahn Fotuali’i	Scrum-half	22 May 1982 (age 32)	16	Northampton Saints
Vaiofoga Simanu1	Scrum-half	16 March 1991 (age 23)	1	Tepatasi
Jeremy Su’a	Scrum-half	10 November 1988 (age 25)	13	Worcester Warriors
Patrick Fa’apale1	Fly-half	5 March 1991 (age 23)	1	Vaiala Rugby
Tusi Pisi	Fly-half	18 June 1982 (age 31)	18	Suntory Sungoliath
Alapati Leiua	Centre	21 September 1988 (age 25)	5	Hurricanes
Johnny Leota	Centre	21 January 1984 (age 30)	10	Sale Sharks
Meki Magele1	Centre	21 January 1985 (age 29)	2	Marist Samoa
Tua Otto1	Centre	23 July 1985 (age 28)	9	Bristol
George Pisi	Centre	29 June 1986 (age 27)	14	Northampton Saints
Kaino Thomsen1	Centre	12 May 1991 (age 23)	1	Vaiala Rugby
David Lemi	Wing	10 February 1982 (age 32)	36	Worcester Warriors
Reupena Levasa1	Wing	1 August 1983 (age 30)	1	Vailele Rugby
Anitelea Tuilagi1	Wing	24 February 1981 (age 33)	30	Vaiala Rugby
Tulolo Tulolo1	Wing	25 January 1991 (age 23)	1	Vaimoso Rugby
Brando Va’aulu1	Wing	3 May 1987 (age 27)	6	Sunnybank Rugby
Fa’atoina Autagavaia	Fullback	18 September 1988 (age 25)	8	Northampton Saints
James So’oialo1	Fullback	2 March 1989 (age 25)	7	Wellington

¹ indicates players chosen for Samoa’s test against Japan on 30 May 2014, outside the June International window.

Tonga’s 28-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, and the test match against the Pacific Barbarians.

• Head Coach: Mana Otai
• Caps Updated: 26 May 2014

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by the International Rugby Board.

Player	Position	Date of Birth (Age)	Caps	Club/province
Paul Ngauamo	Hooker	19 February 1990 (age 24)	0	Sydenham R.F.C.
Suliasi Taufalele	Hooker	12 August 1988 (age 25)	2	Counties Manukau
Eddie Aholelei	Prop	3 December 1981 (age 32)	4	Melbourne Rebels
Ofa Fainga’anuku	Prop	5 December 1982 (age 31)	2	Worcester Warriors
Tevita Mailau	Prop	25 April 1985 (age 29)	8	Stade Montois
Sila Puafisi	Prop	15 April 1988 (age 26)	8	Gloucester
Kama Sakalia	Prop	23 August 1985 (age 28)	5	Marist ‘Apifo’ou
Josh Afu	Lock	21 February 1987 (age 27)	15	Kamaishi Seawaves
Daniel Faleafa	Lock	13 February 1989 (age 25)	2	Randwick
Semisi Taulava	Lock	26 February 1983 (age 31)	0	Worcester Warriors
Viliami Fihaki	Flanker	17 January 1987 (age 27)	3	Sale Sharks
Steve Mafi	Flanker	9 December 1989 (age 24)	9	Leicester Tigers
Pasuka Mapakaitolo	Flanker	27 April 1980 (age 34)	3	Kobelco Steelers
Opeti Fonua	Number 8	26 May 1986 (age 28)	5	Bayonne
Nili Latu	Number 8	19 February 1982 (age 32)	37	Green Rockets
Viliami Ma’afu	Number 8	9 March 1982 (age 32)	16	Oyonnax
Samisoni Fisilau	Scrum-half	29 November 1987 (age 26)	13	Bay of Plenty
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	11 January 1991 (age 23)	0	Northland
Fangatapu Apikotoa	Fly-half	31 August 1983 (age 30)	28	Marist ‘Apifo’ou
Latiume Fosita	Fly-half	25 July 1992 (age 21)	3	Northland
Fraser Anderson	Centre	20 April 1984 (age 30)	2	Kobelco Steelers
Viliami Hakalo	Centre	12 April 1987 (age 27)	6	Toa Saracens
Siale Piutau	Centre	13 October 1985 (age 28)	14	Yamaha Júbilo
Alaska Taufa	Centre	24 July 1983 (age 30)	10	Akita Northern Bullets
William Helu	Wing	19 April 1986 (age 28)	18	London Wasps
Fetu’u Vainikolo	Wing	30 January 1985 (age 29)	12	Exeter Chiefs
David Halaifonua	Fullback	5 July 1987 (age 26)	7	Hofoa
Otulea Katoa	Fullback	26 April 1991 (age 23)	7	Grammar Teachers

Last 10 Games played between the Samoa and Tonga
5-Jun-12	Samoa	20 – 18	Tonga
13-Jul-11	Samoa	19 – 29	Tonga
12-Jun-10	Samoa	24 – 23	Tonga
23-Jun-09	Samoa	27 – 13	Tonga
28-Jun-08	Tonga	15 – 20	Samoa
16-Sep-07	Samoa	15 – 19	Tonga
23-Jun-07	Samoa	50 – 03	Tonga
1-Jul-06	Tonga	00 – 36	Samoa
23-Jul-05	Tonga	19 – 30	Samoa
2-Jul-05	Samoa	50 – 28	Tonga
Games Played	42		Games Played	42
*Games Won	24		*Games Won	16
*Games Lost	16		*Games Lost	24
Games Drawn	2		Games Drawn	2
*Longest Winning Streak	9		*Longest Winning Streak	5
*Longest Losing Streak	5		*Longest Losing Streak	9
*Largest Points For	62		*Largest Points For	29
*Largest Points Against	29		*Largest Points Against	62
*Largest Winning Margin	49		*Largest Winning Margin	17
*Largest Losing Margin	-17		*Largest Losing Margin	-49
*Total Points For	864		*Total Points For	635
*Avg Points For	20.57		*Avg Points For	15.12
*Total Points Against	635		*Total Points Against	864
*Avg Points Against	15.12		*Avg Points Against	20.57
*Total Points Difference	229		*Total Points Difference	-229
*Avg Points Difference	5.45		*Avg Points Difference	-5.45
* = By Samoa			* = By Tonga

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