Samoa 2025 Pacific Championships Squad Preview – Haas Switch Boosts Pacific Champs Hopes
The Samoa 2025 Pacific Champs squad is strategically bolstered by the inclusion of Payne Haas, adding strength to its already formidable forward pack alongside Papali’i, Nanai, and Terrell May. The team's potential success hinges on the critical halves combination of Jarome Luai and Blaize Tuilagi, along with the key returns of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Brian To’o in the backs. Following a winless England tour last year, Samoa's NRL-based roster and reduced travel enhance their competitive edge as they face New Zealand and Tonga before a final round bye.
- Payne Haas joins Samoa, boosting their forward pack.
- Key player combos include Luai, Tuilagi in halves; Tuivasa-Sheck, To’o in backs.
- Samoa set to challenge New Zealand and Tonga after a winless England tour.
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Samoa 2025 Squad Analysis
Samoa’s 2025 Pacific Champs squad features the headline move of Payne Haas switching allegiance to bolster an already formidable forward pack.
Alongside Papali’i, Nanai, and Terrell May, the pack is one of the tournament’s strongest.
The key to success for Samoa is the critical combination of Jarome Luai and Blaize Tuilagi in the halves and the return of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Brian To’o in the backs.
After last year’s winless England tour, Samoa’s NRL-based roster and short travel schedule make them a real threat this time around.
They open against New Zealand on October 19 before meeting Tonga on October 26. The hosts call this the “dream draw” for Samoa heading into the final round bye.
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