Dragons RFC trio Ere Enari, Fine Inisi and Anzelo Tuitavuki are all in action this weekend as Manu Samoa and Tonga face the latest round of Nations Cup action.
Samoa are set to play Romania this Saturday (July 18) in Estadio Charrua at 3:30pm UK time. Also on Saturday, Tonga will be facing Portugal (9:45pm UK time) in the Princess Auto Stadium.
Tonga has shown immense physical power in the previous Nation Cup matches, but their success against Portugal will come down to a strong attack in the midfield. Starting as an outside centre for Tonga will be Inisi, with Tu’itavuki ready to provide great depth and impact to the match starting on the bench.
Tonga: 1. Siegfried Fisiihoi, 2. Sam Moli, 3. Paula Latu, 4. Jimmy Tupou, 5. Veikoso Poloniati, 6. ‘Otunuku Pauta, 7. Samuel Tu’itupou, 8. Sione Tu’ipulotu, 9. Siaosi Nginingini, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. John Tapueluelu, 12. Solomone Kata (captain), 13. Fine Inisi, 14. Taniela Filimone, 15. William Havili.
Replacements: 16. Sekope Moli, 17. Fatongia Paea, 18. ‘Atunaisa Moli, 19. Mahonri Ngakuru, 20. Sione Misiloi, 21. Sonatane Takulua, 22. Telusa Veainu, 23. Anzelo Tu’itavuki
Scrum half Enari will wear the number 22 for Samoa on Saturday. The new Dragons man will hope to bring 2023 World Cup pedigree and five Super Rugby titles of championship experience to ignite Samoa's attack late in the game.
Manu Samoa: 1. Aki Seiuli, 2. Richie Kelemete Asiata, 3. Marco Fepulea’i, 4. Ben Petaia Nee-Nee, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Fai’ilagi (captain), 7. Alamanda Motuga, 8. Abraham Papalii, 9. Joel Lam, 10. AJ Alatimu, 11. Warren Solomona, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Duncan Paia’aua, 14. Tuna Tuitama, 15. Latrell Ah Kiong
Replacements: 16. Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia, 17. Jarred Adams, 18. Lolani Faleiva, 19. Jay Tagialao Tuivaiti, 20. Niko Jones, 21. Iakopo Mapu, 22. Ereatara Enari, 23. Danny Toala.
