Samoa name World Cup squad

Samoa have named their 24-man squad for 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

The squad will be led by 33-year-old Frank Pritchard, who returned to the NRL this season from the English Super League to join Parramatta.

Samoa World Cup Squad

Frank Pritchard (Parramatta Eels)
Bunty Afoa (New Zealand Warriors)
Leeson Ah Mau (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Fa'amanu Brown (Cronulla Sharks)
Herman Ese’ese (Brisbane Broncos)
Pita Godinet (Manly Sea Eagles)
Tim Lafai (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Joseph Leilua (Canberra Raiders)
Ricky Leutele (Cronulla Sharks)
Sam Lisone (New Zealand Warriors)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Suaia Matagi (Parramatta Eels)
Peter Mata'utia (Newcastle Knights)
Ken Maumalo (New Zealand Warriors)
Zane Musgrave (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders)
Joseph Paulo (Cronulla Sharks)
Junior Paulo (Canberra Raiders)
Ben Roberts (Castleford Tigers)
Sam Tagataese (Cronulla Sharks)
Jazz Tevaga (New Zealand Warriors)
Young Tonumaipea (Melbourne Storm)
Frank Winterstein (Manly Sea Eagles)
Matthew Wright (Manly Sea Eagles)

Tim Lafai and Frank Winterstein replaced Sione Mata’utia and Tautau Moga after the pair withdrew due to injury.