Five Harbour men have been named in the Manu Samoa squad for the June / July International season.
Former Harbour men Ken Pisi, Tusi Pisi, and last years Mitre 10 Cup Championship winning captain Chris Vui returns to the side with Dwayne Polataivao (Northcote), and new cap Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu announced in the squad for the first time.
The full squad is:
FORWARDS
1 Census Johnston (Racing 92, FRA) - Lalomanu, Falevao
2 Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais, FRA) – Leulumoega Tuai/Fasito’oTai/Falefa
3 Viliamu Afatia (Racing 92, FRA) - Vaiala, Saoluafata
4 Nephi Leatigaga (Piacenza, ITA) - Salelologa, Siumu
5 Hisa Sasagi (Otago, NZ) - Malie, Vaisala
6 Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu (North Shore, NZ) - Faleapuna
7 Maatulimanu Leiataua (Bayonne, FRA) – Manono, Safune
8 Elia Elia (Harlequins, UK) – Salelesi, Afega
9 Seilala Lam (Nevers, FRA) – Gaitaivai, Malie, Taga
10 Faatiga Lemalu (Saracens, UK) – Faleasiu, Lefaga
11 Chris Vui (Bristol, UK) – Foailuga, Lano, Saasaai
12 Masalosalo Tutaia (Pau, FRA) – Nofoalii, Matautu Lefaga
13 Taiasina Tuifua (Lyon, FRA) – Lauli’I, Sili
14 Piula Faasalele (Toulouse, FRA) – Magiagi, Nofoalii
15 Jack Lam (Bristol, UK) – Gaitaivai, Malie, Taga
16 Alafoti Faosiliva (Worcester, UK) – Afega, Tuanai
17 Faalemiga Selesele (Hawkes Bay, NZ) – Moataa, Satupaitea, Saleleloga
18 Faifili Levave (Mitsubishi, JPN) – Lalomanu, Fasitoo-Uta
19 Vavae Tuilagi (Carcassonne, FRA) – Fatausi, Fogapoa, Lalomalava
20 Kelly Meafua (West Harbour, AUST) - Lalomauga
BACKS
21 Kahn Fotualii (Bath, UK) - Faleapuna
22 Auvasa Faleali’i (Nevers, FRA) – Letogo, Gagaifo
23 Dwayne Polataivao (Northcote, NZ) – Lefagaoalii, Nofoalii
24 Tusiata Pisi (Bristol, UK) – Lefaga, Safaatoa, Toamua
25 D’Angelo Leuila (Papatoetoe, NZ) – Gataivai, Fagalii
26 Reynold Lee Lo (Cardiff Blues, WLS) – Vailima, Magiagi, Satoalepai
27 Kieron Fonotia (Ospreys, WLS) - Apia
28 Alapati Leiua (Bristol, UK) - Malie
29 Henry Taefu (Queensland Reds, AUST) – Siufaga, Samatau Falelatai
30 Tila Mealoi (Apia, Aleipata, SAM) – Lalomanu Aleipata
31 David Lemi (Bristol, UK) – CAPTAIN – Iva, Levi
32 Albert Nikoro (West Scarborough, AUST) – Vaiala, Vaiusu
33 Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs, NZ) – Manono, Falelatai
34 Ahsee Tuala (Northampton, UK) – Moamoa, Gataivai
35 Ken Pisi (Northampton, UK) - Lefaga, Safaatoa, Toamua
Unavailable - injury
1 Logovii Mulipola (Leicester, UK)
2 Sakaria Taulafo (Stade Francais, FRA)
3 Antony Perenise (Bristol, UK)
4 Motu Matuu (Gloucester, UK)
5 Oneone Faafou (Vaiala, SAM)
6 TJ Ioane (Sale, UK)
7 Winston Stanley (Harlequins, UK)
Unavailable - personal
1 Paul Williams (Stade Francais, FRA)
2 Paul Perez (Toulouse, FRA)
3 Naama Leleimalefaga (Worcester, UK)
New Caps
1 Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais, FRA)
2 Masalosalo Tutaia (Pau, FRA)
3 Kieron Fonotia (Ospery, WAL)
4 Henry Taefu (Reds, AUST)
5 Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu (Northshore, NZ)
6 Auvasa Faleali’i (Nevers, FRA)
7 Tila Mealoi (Aleipata, SAM)
8 Kelly Meafou (West Harbour, AUST)
The full schedule is as follows:
All Blacks 16 Jun Eden Park, Auckland
Wales 23Jun Apia Park, Apia
Tonga 1 Jul Teufaiva Stadium, Nukualofa
Fiji 15 Jul Apia Park, Apia
Congrats men! Well deserved - you've done your families and union proud.