- Savaii Samoa
Savaii Samoa is one of the Samoa rugby union two teams for the
Pacific Rugby Cup . The other Samoan team isUpolu Samoa . Savaii Samoa and Upolu Samoa are selected from all tournaments that took place in Samoa. Most of the players selected in this two team are local players.The Savaii Samoa team beat
Air Pacific Fiji Warriors 10-5 at Marist Ground in Apia, Samoa to win the inangural Pacific Rugby Cup in 2006.Savaii Samoa has a very quiet season from the start. As the tournaments close to the end Savaii Samoa came back with some outstanding performances to avoid to wooden spoon. Savaii only recorded two wins this year by beating Tau'uta Reds and Tau'tahi Gold.
2008 Savaii Samoa Squad
Forwards:
*Lafoga Aoelua, Loleni Tafunai, Viliamu Viliamu, Hore Tea, Poutoa Iosi, See Lepa, Steve Faatau, Tua Ale, Rudy Leavasa, Egelani Fale, Luti Pese, Lale Latu, Wally Esau, Keneti Tofilau, Joe Taina, Ulia Ulia, Robert Ah Kuoi, Avaelalo Tito, Solomona Aimaasu, Maugaloto Palu, Ponifasio Vasa, Alafoti Faosiliva, Tele Ese, Fisoa Faaiu.
Backs:
*Alatasi Tupou, Ese Fale, Gafa Siona, Ki Anufe, Afa Lesa, Mark Tanuvasa, Silaumua Potifele, Fale Afamasaga, Reupena Lavasa, Junior Leota, Chris Lei Sam, Aifou Faamausili, Tom Iosefa, Anekosi Faamoe, Fanuafou Tofi, Sitiveni Leleimalefaga
Coaching Panel:
*Paepae Stan Toomalatai (Coach)
*Toleafoa Anitelea Aiolupo (Ass. Coach)
*Junior Alesana (Manager)2007 Savaii Samoa Squad
Hookers:
*Loleni Tafunai
*Lafoga Auelua
*Steve Faatau
*Lome Fa'asavalu TonuProps:
*Rudy Leavasa (Captain)
*Sui Liaga
*Naama Leleimalefaga
*Thompson SoanaiLock:
*Lale Latu
*Luti Pese
*Sio Isara
*Tala MataenaLoose Forwards
*Sio Sosa
*Manaia Salavea
*Filisoa Faaiu
*Ulia Ulia
*Egelani Fale
*Ponifasio Vasa
*Malo NofoagatotoaHalfbacks:
*Gafa Siona
*Paul Chang TungFly-Halves:
*Earl Va'a
*Alvin TavanaInside Center:
*Alesana Laumea
*Suafai Taialii
*Iulio Sititi
*Fanuafou TofiWings:
*Thomas Timani
*Tauvaga Faafou
*Esera Lauina
*Meki MageleFullbacks:
*Afa Lesa
*Sitiveni LeleimalefagaCoaching Panel:
*Paepae Stan Toomalatai (Coach)
*Toleafoa Anitelea Aiolupo (Ass. Coach)
*Junior Alesana (Manager)
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.