Same again as Samoa face England
Samoa named an unchanged starting XV to play England at Twickenham on Saturday, following last weekend’s 10-20 loss to Ireland in Dublin.
The Pacific Islanders’ team features seven Premiership-based players, including the Leicester wing Alesana Tuilagi and the London Irish duo of Seilala Mapasua and George Stowers.
Toulouse prop Census Johnston returns on the bench after missing the Ireland game following the death of his sister.
Samoa will again be captained by former Sale hooker Mahonri Schwalger, who played against England in both the 2003 and 2007 World Cups.
Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 David Lemi, 13 George Pisi, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tasesa Lavea, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 George Stowers, 7 Manaia Salavea, 6 Ofisa Trevarinus, 5 Kane Thompsen, 4 Filipo Lavea Levi, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (captain), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti’i Paulo, 17 Census Johnston, 18 Iosefa Tekori, 19 Afa Aiono, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Gavin Williams, 22 Fautua Otto.
Date: Saturday, November 20
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 14.30 (14.30 GMT)
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
AFP
