Samoa 7s team named for Sydney 7s

The Samoa 7s team has named its final squad with three players returning for the Sydney 7's this weekend.

Samoa’s coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has called in Faalemiga Selesele, Elisapeta Alofipo and Gordon Langkilde.

Aalatasi Tupou will captain the side with the help of Murphy Paulo and playmaker Tila Mealoi.

Samoa is pooled with the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s, New Zealand and Russia.

Fiji play their first game against Samoa at 8.28pm this Friday, then Russia in their second game at 5.09pm this Saturday before taking on New Zealand at 8.42pm this Saturday.

The quarterfinals will start at 12.28pm this Sunday, the semifinals are at 6.36pm while the final will kick off at 9.48pm.

Samoa 7s squad:

1. Gordon Langkilde (Moataa and Satapuala)

2. Tomasi Alosio (Levi‑Saleimoa and Falefa)

3. Tofatu Solia (Malaemalu, Satalo and Tafatafa) (Falealili)

4. Alatasi Tupou (Samusu and Vaipuna)

5. Joe Perez (Vaigaga, Saleaula, Lefagaoalii)

6. Tila Mealoi (Lalomanu)

7. Tom Iosefo (Lefagaoalii, Fagalii and Tepatasi) (Aleipata)

8. Murphy Paulo (Poutasi(Falealii), Safotu, Mulifanua and Alafua)

9. Neria Fomai (Magiagi, Manono‑Tai, Lepuiai)

10. Elisapeta Alofipo (Satoalepai)

11. David Afamasaga (Fasitoo‑Tai and Afega)

12. Darren Kellet‑Moore (Vaivase)

13. Faalemiga Selesele (Moataa, Satupaitea, Salelologa