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23 November 2018
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MANU SAMOA TEAM NAMED FOR SPAIN

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23-Nov-2018 - Veteran number 8 and former Manu Samoa captain, Ofisa Treviranus will play in Manu Samoa’s last match of the Northern Hemisphere tour this weekend. Based in the UK, Ofisa plays for the London Irish since 2011 and was also part of the 12 men squad who won the IRB Sevens World Series in 2010.

 

Another change to the side is Canterbury Crusaders prop, Donald Brighouse who is looking at exerting his influence off the bench alongside Western Force back Henry Taefu.

 

Melani Matavao will start once again at scrumhalf with Pele Cowley as the backup scrumhalf. A reshuffle in the backline sees JJ Taulagi moved to fullback with Alofa Alofa starting on the right wing.

 

 

A win this weekend will be Manu Samoa’s first of their Northern Hemisphere campaign.

 

Manu Samoa team vs Spain:

No: Position First Name Last Name Club
1 Loose-head Logovi’i Mulipola Newcastle Falcons (UK)
2 Hooker Motu Matu’u London Irish (UK)
3 Tight-head James Lay Bay of Plenty (NZ)
4 Lock Filo Paulo London Irish (UK)
5 Lock Kane Leaupepe Bay of Plenty (NZ)
6 Blindside Piula/Faifili Fa’asalele/Levave Toulouse (France) / Auckand (NZ)
7 Open-side Jack / Iakopo Lam (captain) / Mapu Bristol Rugby Club (UK) / Aana Chiefs
8 No.8 Ofisa Treviranus London Irish (UK)
9 Scrumhalf Melani Matavao Otago Mitre 10 (NZ)
10 First-five Tusi Pisi Bristol Rugby Club (UK)
11 Winger Ed Fidow Aix Marseille (France)
12 Inside-centre Rey Lee-Lo Cardiff Blues (Wales)
13 Outside-centre Alapati Leiua British Rugby Club (UK)
14 Winger Alofa Alofa Harlequin (UK)
15 Fullback JJ Taulagi Hawkes Bay (NZ)
16 Front row Ray Niuia North Harbour (NZ)
17 Front row Donald Brighouse Canterbury Crusaders (NZ)
18 Front row Jordan Lay Bristol (UK)
19 Forward Faifili / Ben Levave / Nee-nee Auckland (NZ) / North Harbour (NZ)
20 Forward Iakopo / Faifili Mapu / Levave Aana Chiefs / Auckland (NZ)
21 Back Pele Cowley Auckland (NZ)
22 Back D’Angelo Leuila Papatoetoe (NZ)
23 Back Henry Taefu Western Force (Aus)

 

Management:

Head coach: Steve Jackson

T/A: Alistair Rogers

T/A: Chris Latham

T/A: Ben Afeaki

S&C 1: John Ashley Jones

S&C 2: Luke Stephenson

Video Analyst: Michael Quigley

Physiotherapist: Olivia Withers

HP Physio: Brett Davison

Team Manager: Va’aelua Aloi Alesana

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