Stuttering Ireland have made multiple changes to their team for the must-win encounter versus Samoa on Saturday, a selection that includes a first appearance at the finals for one midfield missing link.
Evergreen five-eighth Pisi is the only Manu Samoa survivor from the team who stunned a largely second-string Wallabies team 32-23 in 2011.
Tusi Pisi will make his third World Cup appearance at the age of 37, while prop Michael Alaalatoa will complete a compelling family story after both were named in Samoa's squad on Saturday.
The jury is still out on whether Tim Nanai-Williams will make it as an international No 10.
Kiwis are making their presence felt in November via several international teams in the north, and not just the All Blacks and Maori All Blacks.
Scotland enjoyed the better of a thrilling Test with Samoa at Murrayfield as Gregor Townsend's side recorded a 44-38 win.
The first Australia U20 side of the year has been named by head coach Jason Gilmore and it's an exciting group of returning players and new faces.
Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed his 57-man squad for the first camp of 2020 as the Junior Wallabies prepare for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship.