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Former All Blacks earn Samoa call-up

Three New Zealand internationals are set to debut for Samoa after being named in a 30-man squad for next month’s Nations Cup Tests.

By Devin Hermanus · SA Rugby Mag

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 7:16 AM

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Former All Blacks Akira Ioane, Josh Ioane, and Shaun Stevenson were named in Samoa's 30-man Test squad.
The trio are among eight uncapped players selected for the three-match Nations Cup campaign in November.
Samoa will play matches against Zimbabwe, Portugal, and Spain starting on November 7.

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Former All Blacks Akira Ioane, Josh Ioane, and Shaun Stevenson have been named in Samoa's 30-man squad for next month's Nations Cup Tests. The three New Zealand internationals are among eight uncapped players selected for the upcoming three-match November campaign. Samoa will open the tournament against Zimbabwe on November 7 before playing matches against Portugal and Spain.

Akira Ioane holds 21 caps for New Zealand, while Josh Ioane and Shaun Stevenson have earned one cap each. The squad also features former Wallabies prop Scott Sio, ex-All Blacks Sevens player Etene Nanai-Seturo, and Clermont midfielder AJ Lam as teams prepare for the 2027 World Cup.

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