Both Tonga and Samoa have today announced their preliminary squads for this summer's World Cup in Australia.

A total of 16 English-based players have made the squads.

Five English-based players have been included in Tonga's preliminary 36-man squad for this year's World Cup.

Former London Broncos loose forward Jim Dymock has named Hull forward Willie Manu, Wakefield hooker Tevita Leo-Latu and Bradford winger Tame Tupou in his squad for the competition which begins on October 25.

Warrington's Anderson brothers Louis and Vinnie, along with their other brother Frazer, have all been included. Both Louis and Vinnie Anderson have previously been capped by New Zealand, with Louis making 13 appearances for the Kiwis and Vinnie five. Sydney forward Willie Mason is also named despite being included in Australia's preliminary squad last Friday.

New ST HELENS SIGNING Tony Puletua has been named in SAMOA'S preliminary 39-man squad. The Penrith forward, who joins the Saints in 2009, is joined by his brother Frank in a squad that includes 11 English-based players.

Puletua's team-mates for 2009 Francis Meli and Willie Talua have both been named, as have Bradford forward David Solomona, Leeds' Ali Lauitiiti, Huddersfield hooker David Faiumu and Hull's Motu Tony. All five have represented New Zealand in the past.

Solomona is joined in the squad by his younger brother Malo whilst former New Zealand centre Nigel Vagana will captain the side.


Samoa Squad: Pat Ah Van (New Zealand Warriors), George Carmont (Wigan), Sonny Fa'I (New Zealand Warriors), David Faiumu (Huddersfield), Harrison Hansen (Wigan), Masada Iosefa (Penrith), Ali Lauitiiti (Leeds), Mark Leafa (Castleford), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds), Philip Leuluai (Salford), Hutch Maiava (Penrith), Reni Maitua (Canterbury), Steve Matai (Manly), Ben Matulino (New Zealand Warriors), Wayne McDade (Auckland), Francis Meli (St Helens), Joseph Paulo (Penrith), Junior Paulo (Parramatta), Frank and Tony Puletua (Penrith), Jerome Ropati (New Zealand Warriors), Tangi Ropati (East Tigers), Junior Sa'u (Newcastle), Smith Samau (Gold Coast), Lagi Setu (St George), Terence SeuSeu (Cronulla), David Solomona (Bradford), Malo Solomona (New Zealand Warriors), Wallace Solomona (East Tigers), Chase Stanley (St George), Sam Tagataese (Melbourne), Willie Talau (St Helens), Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla), Taulima Tautai (Parramatta), Ben Te'o (Wests), Motu Toy (Hull), Evarn Tuimavave (New Zealand Warriors), Matt Utai (Canterbury), Nigel Vagana (South Sydney)

Tonga Squad: Frazer Anderson (Cronulla), Louis & Vinnie Anderson (Warrington), Andrew Emelio (Canterbury), Richard Fa'aoso (Newcastle), Albert Hopoate (Newtown), Michael Jennings (Penrith), Sam Huihahau (South Sydney), Michael Jennings (Penrith), Sinbad Kali and Antonio Kaufusi (Melbourne), Brent Kite (Manly), John Kite (Canterbury), Toshio Laiseni (Newtown), Epalahame Lauaki (New Zealand Warriors), Tevita Leo-Latu (Wakefield), Sioeli Makaui (Wests), Sikalamu Manu (Melbourne), Willie Manu (Hull), Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney), Willie Mason (Sydney), Feleti Mateo (Parramatta), Tevita Metuisela (Wests), Sam Moa (Cronulla), Eddie Paea (South Sydney), Lopini and Mickey Paea (Sydney), Fetuli Talanoa and John Tamanika (South Sydney), Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast), Willie Tonga (Canterbury), Anthony Tupou (Sydney), Tame Tupou (Bradford), Etuate Uaisele (Parramatta), Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand Warriors), Cooper Vanu (Newcastle)