1. Justin Va'a ( Glasgow Warriors, Scotland ) Samoa 2. Aleki Lutui ( Worcester , England ) Tonga 3. Tevita Taumoepeau ( Worcester , England ) Tonga 4. Simon Raiwalui ( Saracens , England ) Fiji (captain) 5. Daniel Leo (Wasps, England ) Samoa 6. Ma'ama Molitika (IBM, Japan ) Tonga 7. Nili Latu ( Bay of Plenty ) Tonga 8. Hale T-Pole (Southland, NZ) Tonga 9. Moses Rauluni ( Saracens , England ) Fiji 10. Tusi Pisi (Massey, NZ) Samoa 11. Kameli Ratuvou ( Saracens , England ) Fiji 12. Elvis Seveali'i ( Sale , England ) Samoa 13. Seru Rabeni ( Leicester , England ) Fiji 14. Lome Fa'atau ( Wellington , NZ) Samoa 15. Norman Ligairi (Brive Correze , France ) Fiji
16. Mahonri Schwalger ( Wellington , NZ) Samoa 17. Taufa'ao Felise ( Cardiff Blues, Wales ) Tonga 18. Epi Taione ( Sanyo , Japan ) Tonga 19. Aca Ratuva (Massy Essonne , France ) Fiji 20. Junior Poluleuligaga ( North Harbour , NZ) Samoa 21. Seilala Mapasua ( London Irish, England ) Samoa 22. Alesana Tuilagi ( Leicester , England ) Samoa
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DIGICEL Pacific Islanders 16 NOVEMBER 2006
Digicel Pacific Islanders head coach Pat Lam has selected Rupeni Caucau into the side for Saturday’s Test match versus Scotland at Murrayfield.
Lam had a squad of twenty eight to choose from following the withdrawal of Census Johnston (broken finger) and Sailosi Tagicakibau (strained hamstring). No replacements have been called for.
Rupeni slots into a backline brim full of exciting runners whilst the forwards have changed in a number of positions from the Test against Wales which the Pacific Islanders lost 38-20.
Epi Taione is brought into Number 8 and Viliami Vaki comes into the second row whilst massive prop Taufa’ao Felise replaces Justin Va’a.
“We have rotated the team in an attempt to give as many players as possible the experience of playing Test match rugby for the Digicel Pacific Islanders.
“Having Rupeni in the side is obviously a big plus in light of his good record versus Scotland but this team is about much more than one man.
“Shane and I are hoping we start where we left off in the second half against Wales.”
The Digicel Pacific Islanders had a rest day yesterday (Wednesday) with a highly competitive game of ten pin bowling followed by a visit to some of the sights of the historic city of Edinburgh.
They resume training on Thursday and visit Murrayfield for the first time with the Captain’s Run on Friday.
The full team is as follows:
Digicel Pacific Islanders v Scotland Murrayfield 18 November 2006
Taufa’ao
Felise (Cardiff Blues, Wales) Tonga Reserves to named from the following squad members: 16. Aleki Lutui (Worcester, England) Tonga 17. Justin Va’a (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) Samoa 18. Ma’ama Molitika (IBM, Japan) Tonga 19. Semo
Sititi (NTT Docomo Kansai, Japan) Samoa 22. Seru Rabeni (Leicester, England) Fiji
Other Squad Members: Isoa Domolailai (Toulon, France) Fiji Aca Ratuva (Massy Essonne, France) Fiji Seilala
Mapasua (London Irish, England) Samoa Alesana
Tuilagi (Leicester, England) Samoa
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