Manu Samoa head coach Lemalu Tusi Pisi has wasted no time bringing the Samoan squad's new talent into the matchday 23, naming four debutants to face Zimbabwe in England.
Manu Samoa head coach Lemalu Tusi Pisi has named four debutants in his matchday 23 to face Zimbabwe in England. The newcomers include former All Blacks Shaun Stevenson and Josh Ioane, alongside AJ Lam and Castres lock Chris Gabriel. Stevenson and Lam feature in the starting back three, while Ioane and Gabriel will start from the bench.
Theodore McFarland returns from missing three Nations Cup rounds to captain the team from the second row, joined by former Wallaby prop Scott Sio in the starting pack. Jacob Umaga and Connor Tupa'i form the halves pairing, with fellow capped All Black Peter Umaga-Jensen starting at inside center.
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