12 new caps in Manu Samoa NPC 2022 Squad

APIA, SAMOA – 02 JUNE 2022: Manu Samoa Head Coach, Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua today announced the Manu Samoa Squad for the up-coming Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) 2022 in July to be held in Fiji.

Twelve new caps are in the team to be captained by Michael Alalatoa. The full squad with their villages listed.

1. Nigel AH WONG* – Alafua & Vaiusu

   2. Michael ALAALATOA (Capt) – Fasitoo-Uta & Matatufu

   3. AJ ALATIMU – Avao & Afega

   4. Michael CURRY* – Vaoala & Faatoia

   5. Ereatara ENARI* – Vaiala & Nofoalii

   6. Sef FAAGASE* – Paia & Tuanai

   7. Auvasa FALEALII – Letogo & Gagaifo Lefaga

   8. Marco FEPULEA’I* – Matautu-Uta & Alamagoto

   9. Ed FIDOW – Nofoalii & Paia

   10. Neria FOMAI – Magiagi & Lepuiai Manono-Tai

   11. Rodney IONA – Pata Falelatai & Iva

   12. Jack LAM – Malie & Gataivai

   13. Seilala LAM – Malie & Gataivai

   14. Fritz LEE* – Solosolo & Vailele

   15. D’Angelo LEUILA – Gataivai & Fagalii

   16. Theodore MCFARLAND – Moamoa & Salelologa

   17. Alamanda MOTUGA – Sataoa & Saanapu

   18. Raymond NIUIA – Saipipi & Saanapu

   19. Duncan PAIA’AUA* – Satupaitea & Mutiatele

   20. Aki SEIULI * – Pata Falelatai & Sapunaoa

   21. Samuel SLADE – Sapunaoa & Vailoa Palauli

   22. Henry TAEFU – Samatau & Siufaga Falelatai

   23. Jordan TAUFUA * – Neiafu & Salailua

   24. Jonathan TAUMATEINE – Nofoalii & Satapuala

   25. Henry TIME-STOWERS – Tafagamanu & Saleaumua

   26. Danny TOALA* – Lotofaga & Faleasiu

   27. Andrew TUALA* – Lefaga & Sapapalii

   28. Kalolo TUILOMA – Sapunaoa & Lalovaea

   29. Lolagi VISINIA* – Afega & Safaatoa Lefaga

   30. Chris VUI – Foailuga & Saasaai

   * Denotes non capped players

The Pacific Nations Cup 2022 will be hosted in July in Fiji. The tournament will also include Australia A as the fourth participant for the 2022 instalment of the PNC.

MANU SAMOA schedule for Pacific Nations Cup 2022
1.00pm Sat 2 July MANU SAMOA vs AUSTRALIA A, ANZ Stadium, Suva FIJI
1.00pm Sat 9 July MANU SAMOA vs TONGA, Churchill Park, Lautoka FIJI
1.00pm Sat 16 July MANU SAMOA vs FIJI, Churchill Park, Lautoka FIJI