There are three changes to Samoa’s starting XV from the 25-16 win over USA with Mike Stanley, TJ Ioane and Motu Matu’u all coming into the team for their first RWC starts.
Stanley and Matu’u both played off the bench in the win over the USA, but are now in the starting team at the expense of Tusi Pisi and Ole Avei, respectively, who both move to the bench.
Ioane comes into the team from outside the first matchday 23 to replace Maurie Fa’asavalu in the back row, and there are also some changes on the bench, with Vavea Tuilagi and George Pisi earning places on the bench.
1. Sakaria Taulafo
2. Motu Matu’u
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Teofilo Paulo
5. Iosefa Tekori
6. TJ Ioane
7. Jack Lam
8. Ofisa Treviranus (c)
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
10. Mike Stanley
11. Alesana Tuilagi
12. Rey Lee-Lo
13. Paul Perez
14. Ken Pisi
15. Tim Nanai-Williams
Replacements:
16. Ole Avei17. Viliamu Afatia
18. Census Johnston
19. Faifili Levave
20. Vavae Tuilagi
21. Vavao Afemai
22. Tusi Pisi
23. George Pisi
