The USA begin their Pacific Nations Cup campaign looking to bounce back immediately after their reverse to Scotland in Houston. Manoa is one of five changes for the clash with the Cherry Blossoms, which is being played at the StubHub Center, home of the LA Galaxy MLS team.
Cam Dolan has retained his place in the back row and wins his 10th cap.
Saturday's game is being televised in the USA on Universal Sports.
UNITED STATES TEAM TO PLAY JAPAN
IRB PAcific Nations Cup
StubHub Center, Los Angeles
Sunday, June 15th, 2014
Kick off 3:30am UK time
15 Chris WYLES
14 Blaine SCULLY
13 Folau NINA
12 Seamus KELLY
11 Tim MAUPIN
10 Shalom SUNIULA
9 Mike PETRI
1 Nick WALLACE
2 Phil THIEL
3 Olive KILIFI
4 Samu MANOA
5 Scott LAVALLA
6 Danny BARRETT
7 Todd CLEVER (capt)
8 Cameron DOLAN
Replacements
16 Tom COOLICAN
17 Eric FRY
18 Titi LAMOSITELE
19 Louis STANFILL
20 Kyle SUMSION
21 Chad LONDON
22 Thretton PALAMO
23 Miles CRAIGWELL
