Kumagaya (Japan) (AFP)
Candidates for qualification in pool A despite limited means, Samoa come on the scene at the World Cup on Tuesday (12:15 French, 10:15 GMT) in Kumagaya against Russia, the first nation to play its second match in four days.
The correction inflicted by Ireland to Scotland (27-3) on Sunday made the business of Samoa, which can aim as Japan's 2nd place in pool A behind the XV Clover. With the condition to do as well as Japan, winner of Russia (30-10) Friday during the opening match.
Quarter-finalists in 1991 and 1995, the Samoans have since regressed, the fault of very limited financial means, subject of regular tensions with World Rugby, and political management decried in the past. The Les LesimbinsactériISION: The latest séjourner: Leslieimbick, Steve Jackson, Lesbian Lesbian Lesb Lesbian, had to IPY, had to meet, the defection of Lesbian, the star of the clients, preferred to success their clubs.
It is therefore with a relatively inexperienced team - 8 novices in World Cup - that the Samoans start this World Cup in the northern suburbs of Tokyo. Where they will leave favorites, if only for the freshness that the Bears do not have, 4 days after their introduction rather successful - they led for a period - facing the host country.
The Russians risk suffering: lack of tank, the coach Lyn Jones has kept the same team that sank physically in the second period against the Japanese.
The starting XV
Samoa: Nanai-Williams - Tuala, Leiua, Rey Lee-Lo; Fidow - (o) Pisi, (m) Polataivao - TJ Ioane, Amosa, Vui (cap.) - Le'aupepe, Paulo - Alaalatoa, Matu'u, Mulipola.
Russia: Artemyev (cap.) - Davydov, Ostrushko, Gerasimov, Golosnitskiy - (o) Kushnarev, (m) - Dorofeev - Gadzhiev, Vavilin, Zhivatov - Fedotko, Ostrikov - Gotovtsev, Selskii, Morozov
Referee: Mr Poite (FRA)
replacements:
Samoa: Niuia, Alo-Emile, Lay, Toleafoa, Tyrell, Matavao, Alatimu, Taefu
Russia: Matveev, Polivalov, Bitiev, Garbuzov, Sychev, Perov, Gaisin, Sozonov
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