La liste des 30 Samoans retenus pour la Coupe du monde a été dévoilée. Parmi eux, un "Français", le pilier de Dax et ancien Biarrot Kasiano Lealamaua.
Avants (16): Census Johnston (Saracens/ENG), Justin Va'a (Glasgow Warriors/SCO), Kasiano Lealamajua (Dax/FRA), Donald Kerslake (Vaialaa), Mahonri Schwalger (Hurricanes/NZL), Muliufi Salanoa (Scopa), Silao Vaisolasefo (Alhambra/NZL), Filipo Levi (Ricoh/JPN), Kane Thompson (Wests/NZL), Iosefa Fekori (Auckland/NZL), Daniel Leo (London Wasps/ENG), Henry Tuilagi (Leicester/ENG), Siu Lafaialii (Yokogawa/JPN), Semo Setiti (Docomo/JPN), Ulia Ulia (Marist), Justin Purdie (Wellington/NZL).
Arrières (14): Steven So'oialo (Harlequins/ENG), Junior Poluleuligaga (North Harbour/NZL), Loki Crichton (Worcester/NZL), Lolo Lui (Moataa), Seilala Mapusua (London Irish/ENG), Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono (Bath/ENG), Jerry Meafou (Scopa), Elvis Sevealii (Sale/ENG), Anitelea Tuilagi (Leeds/ENG), Brian Lima (Bristol/ENG), David Lemi (Bristol/ENG), Lome Faatau (Glasgow Warriors/SCO), Alesana Tuilaga (Leicester/ENG), Gavin Williams (Ponsonby/NZL).