The Junior Manu Samoa Head Coach, Mailo Potumoe Leavasa, has confirmed his playing team to face Moana Pasifika U20s today Round 1 of the Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge 2024. The team is captained by Wally Tau Vesi. The starting XV will feature nine players who will play for Junior Manu Samoa for the first time. On the bench, six players could represent JMS for the first time if they feature in today’s match. The match will kick off at 5:00 PM (local time) at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Junior Manu Samoa vs Moana Pasifika U20s 27^th February 2024 | 5.00pm kickoff | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

1. Harry HANIPALE
2. Alex LUI TAFILI
3. Visesio PENITITO AUKUSITINO
4. Simonnemani SOMA MAUIGOA
5. Totoa Junior AUVAA
6. Senio Mau FAALUPEGA
7. Tagiilima Justice RIPINE
8. Malaesaili ELATO
9. Ravuama Tokalausere SERUVAKULA
10. Taufaga Junior TAUFAGA
11. Thomas MOORS
12. Christopher AFAMASAGA
13. Panaua NIULEVAEA
14. Peneli OPETAI
15. Wally TAU VESI (C)
16. Faavae SEFO
17. Pitone Joseph AVITO
18. Jonathan IOSEFO APELU
19. Ativalu JUSTICE SEFO
20. Tutotatasi Grant TAUTI
21. Faalava TOETU AFAMASAGA
22. Maoaluma PASA
23. Kitiona Samoa ASOVALE