Tigers loosehead Logovi'i Mulipola will win his 11th cap when he starts for Samoa as they take on Scotland in Durban this Saturday. It will be his 5th international start.
Also selected is Tigers legend Alesana Tuilagi who last season moved to Japanese side NTT Shining Arcs.
The game kicks off at 12:15 and should be available via Sky's red button facility.
Samoa:
15. James So'oialo
14. Alapati Leiua
13. Paul Williams (captain)
12. John Leota
11. Alesana Tuilagi
10. Tusiata Pisi
9. Jeremy Su'a
8. Taiasina Tuifu'a
7. Jack Lam
6. Ofisa Treviranus
5. Daniel Leo
4. Teofilo Paul
3. Census Johnston
2. Wayne Ole Avei
1. Logovi'i Mulipola
16. Maatulimanu Leiataua
17. Sakaria Taulafo
18. James Johnston
19. Fa'atiga Lemalu
20. Junior Poluleuligaga
21. Brando Va'aulu
22. Seilala Mapusua
23. Alafoti Fa'osiliva
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Friday, 7 June 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013
Samoa call up for Powerful Prop
Samoa have named Tigers Prop Logovi'i Mulipola in their squad for their up coming mini-tournament with Scotland, Italy and hosts South Africa. Logo missed the Autumn tests after injuring himself playing for Tigers so will be hoping for an injury free run in the Play Offs to add to his 10 caps, he has been named as a loosehead along with Wasps' Zak Taulafo.
Also in the squad is Tigers legend Alesana Tuilagi who is called up after his first season in Japan's Top League.
SAMOA:
FORWARDS:
Sakaria Taulafo (Wasps), Logovi'i Mulipola (Leicester), Ti'i Paulo (Clermont), Ole Avei (Bordeaux), Manu Leiataua (North Harbour), Census Johnston (Toulouse), James Johnston (Harlequins), Daniel Leo (Perpignan), Filo Paulo (Cardiff Blues), Joe Tekori (Castres), Kane Thompson (Canon), Maurie Fa'asavalu (Harlequins), Ofisa Treviranus (London Irish), Jack Lam (Waikato), Falemiga Selesele (Moata'a), Alafoti Fa'osiliva (Bristol), Taiasina Tu'ifua (Newcastle), AN Other.
BACKS:
Kahn Fotuali'i (Ospreys), Jeremy Su'a (Tasman), Auvasa Faleali'i (Auckland), Tusi Pisi (Suntory), Ki Anufe (Auckland Marist), Isaia Tu'ifua (Vigo), Johnny Leota (Sale), George Pisi (Northampton), Brando Va'aulu (Tokyo Gas), Robert Lilomaiava (Vaiala), Alapati Leiua (Wellington), Alesana Tuilagi (NTT Shining Arcs), Paul Williams (Stade Francais), James So'oialo (Northern United), AN Other.
Fixtures:
06/01 Golden Lions
06/08 Scotland
06/15 Italy
06/22 South Africa or Italy or Scotland
Also in the squad is Tigers legend Alesana Tuilagi who is called up after his first season in Japan's Top League.
SAMOA:
FORWARDS:
Sakaria Taulafo (Wasps), Logovi'i Mulipola (Leicester), Ti'i Paulo (Clermont), Ole Avei (Bordeaux), Manu Leiataua (North Harbour), Census Johnston (Toulouse), James Johnston (Harlequins), Daniel Leo (Perpignan), Filo Paulo (Cardiff Blues), Joe Tekori (Castres), Kane Thompson (Canon), Maurie Fa'asavalu (Harlequins), Ofisa Treviranus (London Irish), Jack Lam (Waikato), Falemiga Selesele (Moata'a), Alafoti Fa'osiliva (Bristol), Taiasina Tu'ifua (Newcastle), AN Other.
BACKS:
Kahn Fotuali'i (Ospreys), Jeremy Su'a (Tasman), Auvasa Faleali'i (Auckland), Tusi Pisi (Suntory), Ki Anufe (Auckland Marist), Isaia Tu'ifua (Vigo), Johnny Leota (Sale), George Pisi (Northampton), Brando Va'aulu (Tokyo Gas), Robert Lilomaiava (Vaiala), Alapati Leiua (Wellington), Alesana Tuilagi (NTT Shining Arcs), Paul Williams (Stade Francais), James So'oialo (Northern United), AN Other.
Fixtures:
06/01 Golden Lions
06/08 Scotland
06/15 Italy
06/22 South Africa or Italy or Scotland
Monday, 19 November 2012
International Round Up
At Twickenham 7 Tigers were in the 23 that succumbed 22-16 to the touring Wallabies. Tom Youngs, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling, Thomas Waldrom, Toby Flood and Manu Tuilagi all started in the "plum" kit whilst Ben Youngs featured from the bench. Tuilagi contributed a try, his 8th in 15 tests, and Flood scored with 3 penalties and also the conversion. Notably this was the first test Tuilagi has scored in that England have lost.
In North Wales Steve Mafi played for Tonga as they bounced back from last weeks loss to Italy by beating the USA 22-13 thanks to two second half tries to overturn a 10-5 half time deficit.
Martin Castrogiovanni and his Italy side put up a strong early showing against the All Blacks in Rome, keeping the score down to 13-7 at half time, and 23-10 when Castro departed on 56 minutes but ultimately the All Blacks again showed their class and scored 4 second half tries to win 42-10.
Marcos Ayerza played 72 minutes for Argentina as they lost out to France in Lille 39-22.
Vereniki Goneva played the whole game as Fiji were thrashed by an "Ireland XV" 53-0 at Thomund Park in Limerick.
In the crowd, and shown on TV several times, for the Wales Samoa game was Logovi'i Mulipola and a gaggle of Tuilagis. Brothers Henry, Andy and Freddie were joined by Freddie's two sons. Samoa recorded a famous 26-19 victory that could have been much bigger. Not really anything to do with Tigers but I couldn't resist including it!
In North Wales Steve Mafi played for Tonga as they bounced back from last weeks loss to Italy by beating the USA 22-13 thanks to two second half tries to overturn a 10-5 half time deficit.
Martin Castrogiovanni and his Italy side put up a strong early showing against the All Blacks in Rome, keeping the score down to 13-7 at half time, and 23-10 when Castro departed on 56 minutes but ultimately the All Blacks again showed their class and scored 4 second half tries to win 42-10.
Marcos Ayerza played 72 minutes for Argentina as they lost out to France in Lille 39-22.
Vereniki Goneva played the whole game as Fiji were thrashed by an "Ireland XV" 53-0 at Thomund Park in Limerick.
In the crowd, and shown on TV several times, for the Wales Samoa game was Logovi'i Mulipola and a gaggle of Tuilagis. Brothers Henry, Andy and Freddie were joined by Freddie's two sons. Samoa recorded a famous 26-19 victory that could have been much bigger. Not really anything to do with Tigers but I couldn't resist including it!
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Logo named in Samoan November Tests Squad
Logovii Mulpola has been named in Samoa's squad for this November's Autumn Internationals. They play Canada (in Colwyn Bay, which is a bit of a joke) on November 9th, Wales on November 16th and France on November 24th. He will miss 4 Tigers games but only 1 in the Premiership (Wasps Away on November 24th), and he could make that if he fails to gain selection in the final test.
Once again there is a suspicious lack of Northampton players in a "minor" nations test squad as Ken and George Pisi are both left out. Consider Tongahuia not playing for Tonga between the 2007 and 2011 World Cups and American Samu Manoa not representing USA at the 2011 World Cup and very dodgy pattern emerges. Whether these are genuine selection stinkers by the respective nations or undue politiking from the "Saints" is surely for PRL and the IRB to investigate. It undermines the Premiership when one side has its international players available and its rivals doesn't and it undermines international rugby when a nations best representatives are being barred from playing.
Harlequins have Maurice Faasavalu selected but James Johnston misses out in a competitive front row to Mulipola and his elder brother Census Johnston of Toulouse.
Another notable name is of course Alesana Tuilagi who will be part of the touring party.
1. Sakaria Taulafo - UK
2. Logovii Mulipola – UK
3. Census Johnston – FRA
4. Viliamu Afatia – FRA
5. Tii Paulo – FRA
6. Ole Avei – FRA
7. Daniel Leo – FRA
8. Faatiga Lemalu – NZ
9. Joe Tekori – FRA
10. Filo Paulo – NZ
11. Taiasina Tuifu’a – UK
12. Ofisa Treviranus – UK
13. Maurie Faasavalu – UK
14. Tivani Foma’I – NZ
15. Kane Thompson – JPN
16. Ropeti Lafo
17. Kahn Fotualii – Wales
18. Jeremy Su’a – NZ
19. Auvasa Falealii – NZ
20. Tusi Pisi – JPN
21. Ki Anufe – NZ
22. Setaimata Sa – UK
23. Seilala Mapusua – JPN
24. Paul Williams –UK
25. Robert Lilomaiava – Samoa
26. David Lemi – UK - Captain
27. Reupenna Levasa – Samoa
28. Paul Perez – SA
29. Faatoina Autagavaia – NZ
30. Alesana Tuilagi – JPN
Once again there is a suspicious lack of Northampton players in a "minor" nations test squad as Ken and George Pisi are both left out. Consider Tongahuia not playing for Tonga between the 2007 and 2011 World Cups and American Samu Manoa not representing USA at the 2011 World Cup and very dodgy pattern emerges. Whether these are genuine selection stinkers by the respective nations or undue politiking from the "Saints" is surely for PRL and the IRB to investigate. It undermines the Premiership when one side has its international players available and its rivals doesn't and it undermines international rugby when a nations best representatives are being barred from playing.
Harlequins have Maurice Faasavalu selected but James Johnston misses out in a competitive front row to Mulipola and his elder brother Census Johnston of Toulouse.
Another notable name is of course Alesana Tuilagi who will be part of the touring party.
1. Sakaria Taulafo - UK
2. Logovii Mulipola – UK
3. Census Johnston – FRA
4. Viliamu Afatia – FRA
5. Tii Paulo – FRA
6. Ole Avei – FRA
7. Daniel Leo – FRA
8. Faatiga Lemalu – NZ
9. Joe Tekori – FRA
10. Filo Paulo – NZ
11. Taiasina Tuifu’a – UK
12. Ofisa Treviranus – UK
13. Maurie Faasavalu – UK
14. Tivani Foma’I – NZ
15. Kane Thompson – JPN
16. Ropeti Lafo
17. Kahn Fotualii – Wales
18. Jeremy Su’a – NZ
19. Auvasa Falealii – NZ
20. Tusi Pisi – JPN
21. Ki Anufe – NZ
22. Setaimata Sa – UK
23. Seilala Mapusua – JPN
24. Paul Williams –UK
25. Robert Lilomaiava – Samoa
26. David Lemi – UK - Captain
27. Reupenna Levasa – Samoa
28. Paul Perez – SA
29. Faatoina Autagavaia – NZ
30. Alesana Tuilagi – JPN
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