Coach Tomokino announces Manusina XV for tri series

Manusina XV coach Ramsey Tomokino has named 12 debutants for the upcoming tri series involving Hong Kong and Fiji.

Tomokino has scoured the rugby playing nations and will assemble his team from Australia, New Zealand, USA and Samoa.

Eta Mailau is the sole player chosen out of the Utah Vipers in the USA.

He has also chosen four players from Australia and six Samoa based players.

The team will have its first team run in Nadi as players assemble from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and the United States.

'We are grateful World Rugby has provided another test playing opportunity for our Women' says Tomokino.

He addedthat he has his sights on the Oceania Championship in November which will also determine a World Cup spot for the winner.

'This is a step towards selecting our strongest team as we work towards our ultimate goal of qualifying for WRWC 2021' says the experienced coach.

Manusina will play Hong Kong on 28 May and Fijiana on 1 June in Nadi, Fiji

The team Is:

  • Josephine Falesita Center Sato’alepai/Saipipi Parramatta 2 Blues NSW
  • Soteria Pulumu Fullback Ti’avea-yta, Aleipata Aleipata
  • Catherine Samuela Halfback/Flyhalf Solosolo/Si’umu Randwick Magic NSW
  • Jhana Sina Magele Halfback/Fullback Maagiagi,Vaigaga Papatoetoe Rugby Club, Auckland, NZ
  • Alafou Fatu Halfback/Utility Sataoa/Safata/Vaisala, Parramata 2 Blues NSW
  • Elisapeta Leti Halfback/Utility Asau/Fogasavaii Apia Maroons, Apia
  • Billy-Jean Tuavale Ale Midfield Maagiagi Ardmore Marist, Counties Manukau
  • Perise Tumutumu Midfield Salea’aumua Aleipata
  • Luisa Gago Midfield Back Avao, Fagaloa Warriors, Auckland
  • Lumepa Maiava Utility Back Falelima/Gataivai Manurewa Counties, Manukau
  • Linda Fiafia Wing Maagiagia Maagiagi, Apia
  • Lorena Schwenke-Churchward Wing Faleasi’u/Vailima Linwood Rugby Club, Canterbury
  • Sieni Mose Wing Fagalii/Solosolo Petone Vaiala/Saleimoa Wellington
  • Eta Mailau Hooker/Prop Salea’aumua Aleipata Utah Vipers, Utah, USA
  • Inga Timani Hooker/Prop Sapapalii/Nofoalii Glenfield Nth Harbour
  • Apaula Kerisiano Lock/Loose Forward Tuana’i/Sa’anapu A’ana Blues
  • Easter Savelio Lock/Loose Forward Vailoa, Fa’ala, Palauli Suburbs Rugby Club, Canterbury
  • May-Lee Sa’u Lock/Loose Forward Vaimoso, Gagaifo Petone, Wellington, Apolima, Leulumoega
  • Senelima Tapigao Loose Forward Apia Canterbury Bulldogs NSW
  • Ta’imua Taio Loose Forward Ti’avea-uta/Satupa’itea Aleipata
  • Nina Foaese Number Eight Vailoa, Faleata Norths, Wellington
  • Sui Pa’uaraisa Openside Flanker Foailalo Christchurch RFC, Canterbury
  • Cynthis Apineru Prop Vaipuna/Le’auva’a College Rifles, Auckland
  • Jacqui Aiono Prop Falelima/Fasito’o-uta Manurewa, Counties Manukau
  • Jennifer Simati Prop Fasito’o-uta/Fatausi Marist Napier Tech, Hawkes Bay
  • Marilyn Live Prop Matautu, Lefaga Kia Toa, Ga’utavai Manawatu
  • Talosaga Alatasi Manu Prop Vaipuna/Lauli’i Linwood Rugby Club, Samusu/Lalomanu Canterbury