Manu Samoa Getting Ready for All Blacks

Written by Media Release
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
The Samoa Rugby Union has finalised its squad from which a test team will be selected to play against the All Blacks in Taranaki New Zealand next week The squad marks the start of a major shift in the composition of the Manu Samoa team which the union has announced to progressively reduce the heavy reliance on northern hemisphere-based players by 2011.The squad also includes players from the successful under 20 team which ranked 7th in the World earlier this year. MANU SAMOA SQUAD vs ALL BLACK TEST Yarrow Stadium; 03 September 2008 HOOKERS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 1. Loleni Tafunai Vaiala 2. Simon Lemalu Waiuku/Counties PROPS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 3. Heroshi Tea Vaimoso 4. Lafoga Aoelua Lepea RC/Apia 5. Roysiu Tolufale Leulumoega LOCKS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 6. Filipo Levi RICOH/Japan Faleasiu 7. Chad Slade Exerter Cheifs/UK Vaivase 8. Maselino Paulino Leauva’a RC /Tuamasaga Leuva’a LOOSE FORWARDS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 9. Simaika Mikaele Vailele RC/Apia Vailele 10. Semo Sititi Docomo/Japan Tufulele/Alafua 11. Alafoti Faosiliva Afega RC/Apia West Afega 12. George Stowers KOBE/Japan Sinamoga/Lepea 13. Misioka Timoteo Vaiala RC/Apia Fa’atoia HALF BACKS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 14. Notise Tauafao Malie RC/Apia West Malie 15. Junior Polu’uliuligaga Otahuhu/Auckland Saleimoa Ist 5/8 CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 16. Uale Mai Marist/Apia West Vailoa, Palauli 17. Roger Warren Marist/Apia West Sinamoga CENTRES CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 18. Jerry Meafou Saleimoa/Tuamasaga Saleimoa 19. Pale Toelupe Marist/Apia West Malie 20. Romi Ropati Karaka/Counties Manukau Lalomanu 21. Gasolo Salima Marist/Apia West Leauva’a WINGERS CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 22. Esera Lauina Vaivase RC/Apia Vaivase 23. Reupena Levasa Vailele RC/Apia Vailele FULL BACK CLUB/PROVINCE VILLAGE 24. Alatasi Tupou Vaiala RC/Apia Vaipuna Comments (10) Subscribe to this comment's feed ... written by Anaua, August 28, 2008 Come on boys, show the world of rugby what you've got. It is not about winnining or loosing at this moment. It is only a sport anyway, but we want to see your courage and your sportsmanship at the same time. Make it a clean and high standard rugby game. High tackles and ugly sportsmanship will never help the development of our rugby at home. Show the world that Samoan rugby players are gentlemen warriors. The future and fate of all the local players are in your hands at this game. Show the world of rugby that there is plenty of raw talent in our island. We are all behind you brothers, no matter what. Come on Manu!! Good luck boys written by makayo, August 28, 2008 A lot has been said guys but will see what happens on the day... COME BACK BRIAN LIMA, PLEASE. written by P. KEY, August 28, 2008 HEY MANU, IT IS OUR TIME. THE TEAM LOOKS GOOD, BUT IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM, THEN IT IS GOING TO BE LITTLE HARD. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU GUYS AGAINST THE ALL BLACKS. A MESSAGE FOR " BRIAN LIMA" I WISH YOU CAN COME BACK, BECAUSE YOUR TIME IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO EXPIRE, IF IT IS NOT THE WINGER, THEN I AM 100% BELIEVE, YOU ARE THE NUMBER ONE LOOSE FORWARD. PLEASE COME BACK AND BRING TOO VAEGA AS WELL. Mr written by Breaster E, August 30, 2008 Hi guys, this is a case of David vs Goliath. Unfortunately, in this case David is going to find it hard to defeat Goliath. Without a doubt you will give it your all, but as everyone who knows rugby that playing against the All Blacks is the ultimate rugby test. It is unfortunate in some ways that we can't have the best available players but you are the chosen ones for this match and you will be better players for it. It will definitely a great learning experience for all of you. All you can do is your best, who knows you just might surprise everyone. And I have so much respect for Brian Lima and what he had done for the Manu, and I believe he retired because he knew that his time was up. He can still help the Manu but just not on the field anymore. Well, O outou mama na, fai i ai lo outo fai mea mafai. It is never going to be easy,,,,, but as you say "Ua e sau ma lou malosi ua atoatoa". All the Best Manu.. JUST GO HARD, PLAY HARD AND VERY SMART.......... DIE HARD MANU SAMOA FAN......... GO MANU!!! written by Ahny, August 30, 2008 manuia taaloga boys!! ... written by matamatagi, August 31, 2008 Manu think of why they chose u to have this fight, is because u got talent and got the skills, go hard and played clean FAAMALOSI SEIA OO ILE IUGA, written by tokovegas famarieee,, September 01, 2008 FAAMALOSI BOYZ,AS WAT DA MANU SAMOA HAKA SAIZ (LE MANU SAMOA LENEI UA OU SAU,O AI SE ISI TOA O LE ATULAULAU,UA OU SAU NEI MALE MEA ATOA,O LOU MALOSI UA ATOATOA) datz rite boyz,u got dat power and strength,use it and use it rite, GOOD LUK MANU,U CAN DO IT.IA MANUIA LE TAALOGA AND GOD BLESS DA MANU.LETZ DO IT MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU. > ... written by tokovegas famarieee,, September 01, 2008 GOOD LUK MANU,MANUIA LE TAALOGA AND GOD BLESS DA MANU ta'alo ile polo - aua le faalogo ile laufali written by le-launu'anu'a`, September 01, 2008 Fa'amalosi Manu Samoa - 80mins RUGBY Go Samoa written by peniasi mataitini, September 03, 2008 Good Job Samoa I just want to say that the new zealand all blacks still has to prove itself in its own backyard by playing in OUR conditions..Play a game in Apia, Suva and Tongatapu under the hot sun amongst our fans. Please All Blacks..We urge you to take the challenge Im sure the scores would be much closer and a FAIR result. Otherwise playing under floodlights in NZ is like playing in a fridge!!! Well done Uale Mai n Crew Your pacific brother from Fiji Penisasi Write comment Name Email Title Comment
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