Tonga, Samoa World Cup squads announced

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)
You must be logged in to leave a commentA 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)
Don't have an account yet? Click here to register. Only takes a few seconds.
See Also
Wales 28-16 Scotland
Kiwi trio overcome injury scare
Five new caps for GB
Lebanon name European Cup squad
Ex-SL star on Emirates NRL board
Interact
Stats
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Fri 19 Mar 20:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Fri 19 Mar 20:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Fri 19 Mar 20:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Fri 19 Mar 20:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Sat 20 Mar 17:45 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 7 Sun 21 Mar 15:30 | ||
22 - 26 |
||
| Twickenham Stoop Sun 14th March | ||
26 - 20 |
||
| The Galpharm Stadium Sun 14th March | ||
33 - 8 |
||
| Halliwell Jones Stadium Sat 13th March | ||
16 - 20 |
||
| Stade Gilbert Brutus Sat 13th March | ||
37 - 30 |
||
| GPW Recruitment Stadium Fri 12th March | ||
18 - 31 |
||
| New Craven Park Fri 12th March | ||
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Warrington | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | St Helens | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Hull FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Wakefield | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Bradford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Hull K R | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Castleford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | Salford | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | Catalans | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | Harlequins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Thu 18 Mar 19:30 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Fri 19 Mar 19:30 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sat 20 Mar 19:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sat 20 Mar 18:30 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sun 21 Mar 15:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Thu 25 Mar 19:30 | ||
20 - 20 |
||
| LSV Thu 25th February | ||
32 - 26 |
||
| The Shay Sun 28th February | ||
36 - 10 |
||
| Chris Moyles Stadium Sun 28th February | ||
72 - 10 |
||
| Stobart Stadium Sun 28th February | ||
26 - 22 |
||
| Sun 28th February | ||
24 - 34 |
||
| Mount Pleasant Thu 11th March | ||
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widnes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Featherstone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Halifax | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Leigh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Whitehaven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Toulouse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Barrow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Sheffield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Dewsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Batley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Keighley * | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 |
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sat 20 Mar 15:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sun 21 Mar 14:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sun 21 Mar 15:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sun 21 Mar 15:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 3 Sun 21 Mar 15:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Sun 28 Mar 15:00 | ||
40 - 12 |
||
| South Leeds Stadium Sun 28th February | ||
20 - 38 |
||
| Sedgley Park Sun 28th February | ||
56 - 24 |
||
| Spotland Stadium Sun 28th February | ||
36 - 8 |
||
| Huntington Stadium Sun 28th February | ||
22 - 20 |
||
| Sun 28th February | ||
16 - 29 |
||
| South Leeds Stadium Fri 12th March | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Wed 10 Mar 18:00 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Wed 10 Mar | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Wed 17 Mar 19:30 | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Sun 21 Mar | ||
vs |
||
| Round: 4 Wed 24 Mar 19:45 | ||
34 - 12 |
||
| Huntington Stadium Wed 10th March | ||
62 - 18 |
||
| Craven Park Wed 10th March | ||
0 - 68 |
||
| South Leeds Stadium Thu 4th March | ||
22 - 44 |
||
| Tetley's Stadium Wed 3rd March | ||
56 - 10 |
||
| Chris Moyles Stadium Tue 23rd February | ||
22 - 24 |
||
| Boundary Park Mon 22nd February | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Fri, 19 Mar 19:35 WIN Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Fri, 19 Mar 20:35 ANZ Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Sat, 20 Mar 19:30 Mt Smart Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Sat, 20 Mar 19:30 Energy Australia Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Sat, 20 Mar 20:30 Dairy Farmers Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Sun, 21 Mar 14:00 Parramatta Stadium | ||
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dragons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Wests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Broncos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Bulldogs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Roosters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Rabbitohs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Storm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Cowboys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Sea Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Eels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Raiders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Titans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 19 5:20pm WIN Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 19 6:20pm ANZ Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 20 12:45pm Sydney Football Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 20 5:15pm Mt Smart Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 20 5:15pm Energy Australia Stadium | ||
vs |
||
| Round 2 Mar 20 6:15pm Dairy Farmers Stadium | ||





