Island nations ring changes for final round PNC match-ups

​Pacific nations have rung the changes for the final round robin matches in the Pacific Nations Cup.

Manu Samoa coach Stephen Betham has made six changes to his starting side to face Canada in Toronto.

Viliamu Afatia, Iosefa Tekori and Faifili Levave get a start in the pack with local lad Faialaga Afamasaga getting a chance in the number 12 jersey.

The other two changes from the team that drew with Fiji is the return of Sinoti Sinoti and Ah See Tuala out wide.

Stephen Betham says this is the coaching team's final opportunity to test combinations and to give some players more game time.

Fiji's John McKee has made nine changes to his run-on side to take on Japan, with Henry Seniloli and Josh Matavesi given a chance to impress in the halves.

McKee says this is a very important match in terms of their World Cup preparation and the PNC tournament, with a win required to progress to the final and a possible re-match with Samoa.

And Tonga's Mana Otai has changed up six positions for their clash with the USA, with number eight Viliami Ma'afu ruled out after picking up a shoulder injury in the win over Canada.

Samoa squad:

1. Viliamu Afatia

2. Motu Matu'u

3. Anthony Perenise

4. Teofilo Paulo

5. Iosefa Tekori

6. Faifili Levave

7. TJ Ioane

8. Vavae Tuilagi

9. Pele Cowley

10. Michael Stanley

11. Alesana Tuilagi (C)

12. Faialaga Afamasaga

13. Paul Perez

14. Sinoti Sinoti

15. Ah See Tuala

16. Andrew Williams

17. Sakaria Taulafo

18. Jake Grey

19. Maselino Paulino

20. Francis Ieremia

21. Vavao Afemai

22. Patrick Faapale

23. Faleniu Iosi

Fiji squad:

1. Campese Ma'afu

2. Tuapati Talemaitoga

3. Manasa Saulo

4. Tevita Cavubati

5. Leone Nakarawa

6. Dom Waqaniburotu

7. Malakai Ravulo

8. Akapusi Qera (C)

9. Henry Seniloli

10. Josh Matavesi

11. Napolioni Nalaga

12. Lepani Botia

13. Vereniki Goneva

14. Metuisela Talebula

15. Kini Murimurivalu

16. Sunia Koto

17. Peni Ravai

18. Isei Colati

19. Nemia Soqeta

20. Peceli Yato

21. Nikola Matawalu

22. Ben Volavola

23. Waisea Nayacalevu

Tonga squad:

1.Loose Head - Soane Tonga'uiha

2.Hooker - Elvis Taione

3.Tighthead - Halani Aulika

4.Lock - Uili Kolo'ofa'i

5.Lock - Joe Tuineau

6.Blindside - Steve Mafi (Kapiteni)

7.Openside - Jack Ram

8.No.8 - Viliami Fihaki

9.Scrum Half - Sonatane Takulua

10.Outside Half - Kurt Morath

11.Wing - Fetu'u Vainikolo

12.Centre - 'Alipate Fatafehi

13.Centre - Sione Piukala

14.Wing - Telusa Veainu

15.Fullback - 'Otulea Katoa

16.Front Row - Sosefo Sakalia

17.Front Row - Alisona Taumalolo

18.Front Row - Sila Puafisi

19. Tukulua Lokotui

20.Hale T Pole

21.Sosefo Ma'ake

22.Latiume Fosita

23.Vungakoto Lilo