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Rugby World Cup

Samoa reveal 32-man Rugby World Cup squad including 3 ex-All Blacks

Members of Samoa celebrate their victory at the end of the rugby union match between Japan and Samoa in the Lipvitan D Challenge Cup at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on July 22, 2023. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/Afp/AFP via Getty Images)

Manu Samoa have named their official 32-man Rugby World Cup squad for France, with one player yet to be named.

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It’s argulable the strongest Samoa World Cup squad of the professional era, boasting several high profile former Tier 1 stars.

Bristol’s Chris Vui and Leinster’s Michael Alaalatoa were named co-captains of the squad, which also includes three former All Blacks in the shape of standoff Lima Sopoaga, flanker Steven Luatua and tighthead prop Charlie Faumuina. Former 1-cap All Black Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen is not listed in the squad, although there is still one place still up for grabs.

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Former Wallaby playmaker Christian Leali’ifano is also included, as is former USA Eagles prop Titi Lamositele.

The squad also includes Jordan Taufua, Brian Alainu’uese, TieTie Tuimauga, Tim Nanai-Williams, Tumua Manu, Fritz Lee, Duncan Paia Aua, Paul Alo-Emile, Genesis Mamea Lemalu and UJ Senteni; all who currently play their rugby in France.

Samoa are set to play the Barbarians in Brive and Ireland in Bayonne in warm-ups matches later this month. They are in Pool D with England, Japan, Argentina and Chile.

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PMcD 34 minutes ago
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When it was the Heineken Cup there was a contracted requirement to field your strongest team to maintain the integrity of the Home & Away formats. Since it became the Investec and this strange qualifying, they have damaged the integrity of the competition.

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PickOllieMathisYeowRazorYouCoward 34 minutes ago
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Dave Didley 4 hours ago
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Dave Didley 4 hours ago
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Dave Didley 4 hours ago
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