The most capped player in Manu Samoa history escaped a jail term in 2014 for assaulting his former wife and her partner.
He was found guilty of five charges including causing grievous bodily harm, being armed with a dangerous weapon and issuing threats.
RNZ Pacific's correspondent in Samoa, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, said some rugby administrators in the country were concerned a person convicted of domestic assault has been appointed to such a high profile role.
