Toa trials underway
The Samoa Rugby League (SRL) has released 49 local names for the Toa Samoa trials today at 5pm.
The list includes sevens players Ponifasio Vasa and Lepupa Taualagi, Keneti Tofilau and rugby union turned league player Henry Faafili.
The SRL is in search of players to play in the Toa Samoa World Cup squad in October.
Out of the 49 players only five will be asked to fill the positions that must be met if the Toa Samoa is to play in the Australia Rugby League World Cup in October.
Samoa managed to qualify for the World Cup after their repecharge matches last year in England.
Five local players were last year involved with the Toa Samoa, and will hope to do the same this year: Ponifasio Vasa, Afa Lesa, Lepupa Taualagi, Manulua Lafi and Chris Lei Sam.
Toa Samoa trial list
TEAM EAST
1) Ponifasio Vasa ( Saints),2) Taualagi Lepupa (Saints), 3) Chris Lei Sam ( Roosters),4) Manulua Lafi ( Samoa Pharmacy), 5) Junior Ponono ( Giants), 6) Neru Togagae(Samoa Pharmacy), 7) Anesi Seiuli (Steelers), 8) Timothy Stowers (Roosters), 9) Liki Crichton (Giants), 10) Denis Peter (Warriors), 11) Barry Moalele (Warriors), 12) Faafetai Afa (West Tigers), 13) Fale Poleka(Lions), 14) Tupe Tapelu (Baracuddas), 15) Imoa Pula(Steelers), 16) Semurana Tapeneko, 17) Molia Taulogo (Naenae), 18) Henry Faafili (Samoa Pharmacy), 19) Satia Sua (Baracuddas)
TEAM WEST
1) Billy Wilson (West Tigers), 2) David Stowers (Roosters), 3) Francisco Fido ( West Tigers), 4) Brian Toa (West Tigers), 5) Laa Tematau (West Tigers), 6) Faiaga Taiulu (West Tigers), 7) Iosefa Ioapo (Bosco) 8) Papu Ameto (Bosco), 9) Senatoa Roache ( Bosco), 10) Neil Vili ( Steelers), 11) Tema Solia ( Giants), 12) Lautasi Tuifua ( Lions), 13) Auauna Pasese (Lions), 14) Logofaalii Toa ( Samoa Pharmacy), 15) Henry Bryce (Baracuddas), 16) Jeremiah Aloalii (Baracuddas), 17) Junior Peterson (Baracuddas), 18) Pule Sopo ( Saints), 19) Sam Yue ( Saints), 20) Keneti Tofilau (Saints), 21) Taimi Tuipea (Warriors).
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The Samoa Rugby League (SRL) has released 49 local names for the Toa Samoa trials today at 5pm.
The list includes sevens players Ponifasio Vasa and Lepupa Taualagi, Keneti Tofilau and rugby union turned league player Henry Faafili.
The SRL is in search of players to play in the Toa Samoa World Cup squad in October.
Out of the 49 players only five will be asked to fill the positions that must be met if the Toa Samoa is to play in the Australia Rugby League World Cup in October.
Samoa managed to qualify for the World Cup after their repecharge matches last year in England.
Five local players were last year involved with the Toa Samoa, and will hope to do the same this year: Ponifasio Vasa, Afa Lesa, Lepupa Taualagi, Manulua Lafi and Chris Lei Sam.
Toa Samoa trial list
TEAM EAST
1) Ponifasio Vasa ( Saints),2) Taualagi Lepupa (Saints), 3) Chris Lei Sam ( Roosters),4) Manulua Lafi ( Samoa Pharmacy), 5) Junior Ponono ( Giants), 6) Neru Togagae(Samoa Pharmacy), 7) Anesi Seiuli (Steelers), 8) Timothy Stowers (Roosters), 9) Liki Crichton (Giants), 10) Denis Peter (Warriors), 11) Barry Moalele (Warriors), 12) Faafetai Afa (West Tigers), 13) Fale Poleka(Lions), 14) Tupe Tapelu (Baracuddas), 15) Imoa Pula(Steelers), 16) Semurana Tapeneko, 17) Molia Taulogo (Naenae), 18) Henry Faafili (Samoa Pharmacy), 19) Satia Sua (Baracuddas)
TEAM WEST
1) Billy Wilson (West Tigers), 2) David Stowers (Roosters), 3) Francisco Fido ( West Tigers), 4) Brian Toa (West Tigers), 5) Laa Tematau (West Tigers), 6) Faiaga Taiulu (West Tigers), 7) Iosefa Ioapo (Bosco) 8) Papu Ameto (Bosco), 9) Senatoa Roache ( Bosco), 10) Neil Vili ( Steelers), 11) Tema Solia ( Giants), 12) Lautasi Tuifua ( Lions), 13) Auauna Pasese (Lions), 14) Logofaalii Toa ( Samoa Pharmacy), 15) Henry Bryce (Baracuddas), 16) Jeremiah Aloalii (Baracuddas), 17) Junior Peterson (Baracuddas), 18) Pule Sopo ( Saints), 19) Sam Yue ( Saints), 20) Keneti Tofilau (Saints), 21) Taimi Tuipea (Warriors).
Fasavalu Europa Rose
http://www.samoaobserver.ws/sports/SPNews/0708/0908sp002.htm