Late fitness test for Pisi

Pisi: Injury concern

Fly-half Tusi Pisi has been named in the Samoan team to face Wales on Sunday depsite struggling with a hamstring injury.

Coach Titimaea Tafua is desperate to have his influential number ten for the key Pool D clash and as such will give Pisi as long as possible to shake off the injury suffered against Namibia on Wednesday.

Samoa have made just one change from the team that beat Namibia 49-12, with Ofisa Treviranus replacing Taiasina Tuifu’a at blindside flanker.

Tuifu’a suffered a rib injury against the men from Southern Africa and has been deemed only fit enough for a place amongst the replacements.

Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 George Pisi, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali’I, 8 George Stowers, 7 Maurie Fa’asavalu, 6 Ofisa Treviranus, 5 Daniel Leo, 4 Kane Thompson, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (c), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti’i Paulo, 17 Census Johnston, 18 Joe Tekori, 19 Taiasina Tuifu’a, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, 22 Tasesa Lavea.

Date: Sunday, September 18
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 15.30 (03.30 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Jérôme Garces (France)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

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