Twenty-eight players have been selected from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga for the Pacific Islanders team that will tour Wales, Scotland and Ireland in November.

Sakopo Lolohea, who remains the Chairman of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance Board (PIRA) although he has retired as CEO of the Tonga Rugby Union, said on September 29 that the selected team consists of 12 players from Samoa, nine from Fiji and seven from Tonga.

The team was selected on September 16 by coach Pat Lam from New Zealand and assisted by Adam Leach of Tonga, Michael Jones of Samoa and Wayne Pivac of Fiji. The two assistant coaches for the tour are Shane Howarth and Mike Casey also from New Zealand.

The combined Pacific Islanders rugby team will assemble in London on October 29, and will play their first test match against Wales on November 11, followed by Scotland on November 18 and Ireland on November 26.

Pacific Islanders rugby team

1.Deacon Manu, Fiji

2.Taufa...’ao Filise, Tonga

3.Tevita Taumoepeau, Tonga

4.Census Johnson, Samoa

5....‘Aleki Lutui, Tonga

6.Mahonri Schwagler, Samoa

7.Simon Rawalui, Fiji

8.Daniel Leo, Samoa, captain

9.Maama Molitika, Tonga

10.Isoa Domalailai, Fiji

11....‘Epeli Taione, Tonga

12.Viliami Vaki, Tonga

13.Semo Setiti, Samoa

14.Henry Tuilagi, Samoa

15.Aca Ratouva, Fiji

16.Nili Latu, Tonga

17.Mosese Raulini, Fiji

18.Juniour Polu, Samoa

19.Seremaia Bai, Fiji

20.Tasesa Lavea, Samoa

21.Seilala Mapusua, Samoa

22.Kameli Ratouva, Fiji

23.Sailosi Tagicakibau, Samoa

24.Lome Faatau, Samoa

25.Rupeni Caucau, Fiji

26.Alesana Tuilagi, Samoa

27.Norman Ligari, Fiji

28.Loki Crichton, Samoa