Northampton Saints fullback Ahsee Tuala has been named in the starting line up for Samoa as they continue their summer series against Maori All Blacks on Saturday (3 July, kick-off: 4.30pm).
After coming out on the wrong side of a 35-10 scoreline in a rainy Wellington last weekend, Samoa ring the changes for the second clash against the Maori – with Tuala coming into the starting line-up for the second meeting of the two sides.
The 31-year-old will earn his 23rd Samoa cap in Auckland as the side clashes with the New Zealanders, before Seilala Mapusua's side tackle Tonga in a Rugby World Cup qualifying clash in two week's time.
SAMOA vs MAORI ALL BLACKS
Saturday 3 July, 2021
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Kick-off: 4.30pm
15 Ahsee Tuala
14 Elisapeta Alofipo
13 Stacey Ili
12 Henry Taefu
11 Neria Fomai
10 Rodney Iona
9 Auvasa Falealii
1 Albert Anae
2 Ray Niuia
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Benjamin Nee-Nee
5 Theo McFarland
6 Samuel Slade
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Henry Time-Stowers
Replacements:
16 JP Sauni
17 Tiete Tuimauga
18 Kalolo Tuiloma
19 Teofilo Paulo
20 Genesis Mamea-Lemalu
21 Jonathan Taumateine
22 D'Angelo Leuila
23 Joe Perez
