Australia vs. Samoa

Team Info

Australia

Previous Game:

World Cup 2022 - Final vs. Samoa

Next Game:

Pacific Championships 2023 - Game 3 vs. New Zealand

Out:

Valentine Holmes (wing), Latrell Mitchell (centre), Jack Wighton (centre), Josh Addo-Carr (wing), Nathan Cleary (halfback), Jake Trbojevic (front row), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (front row), Angus Crichton (second row)

In:

Dylan Edwards (wing), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (centre), Kotoni Staggs (centre), Selwyn Cobbo (wing), Daly Cherry-Evans (halfback), Payne Haas (front row), Lindsay Collins (bench), Reuben Cotter (bench)

Changes:

Cameron Murray (bench to second row), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (bench to front row)

Samoa

Previous Game:

World Cup 2022 - Final vs. Australia

Next Game:

Pacific Championships 2023 - Game 2 vs. New Zealand

Out:

Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (fullback), Taylan May (wing), Tim Lafai (centre), Jarome Luai (five-eighth), Anthony Milford (halfback), Royce Hunt (front row), Chanel Harris-Tavita (hooker), Ligi Sao (second row), Jaydn Su'A (second row), Oregon Kaufusi (lock), Josh Papalii (bench), Martin Taupau (bench), Kelma Tuilagi (bench)

In:

Sualauvi Faalogo (fullback), Murray Taulagi (wing), Izack Tago (centre), Young Tonumaipea (centre), Daejarn Asi (halfback), Stefano Utoikamanu (front row), Justin Matamua (hooker), Luciano Leilua (second row), Connelly Lemuelu (second row), Keenan Palasia (lock), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (bench), Terrell May (bench), Heilum Luki (bench)

Changes:

Stephen Crichton (centre to five-eighth)