Ex-All Blacks trio Akira Ioane, Josh Ioane, Shaun Stevenson complete Manu Samoa switch, selected for Nations Cup

Former All Blacks Akira Ioane, Shaun Stevenson, and Josh Ioane have been named in Manu Samoa's 30-man squad for next month's Nations Cup fixtures against Zimbabwe, Portugal, and Spain. All three players qualified to switch allegiances under World Rugby's eligibility rules after completing a three-year stand-down period and holding Samoan passports.

Akira Ioane earned 21 caps for New Zealand, while Stevenson and Josh Ioane each played one test. They join fellow former All Black Peter Umaga-Jensen, uncapped back Etene Nanai-Seturo, and former Wallabies Scott Sio and Michael Alaalatoa in the squad.