Iakopo Mapu has been named in Manu Samoa’s 35-man squad for the summer, with the side set to feature in a Test against Scotland next month and the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup across the off-season.
The 27-year-old – who featured seven times in Black, Green and Gold this season across the Gallagher Premiership, Investec Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup competitions – has already earned seven caps for Samoa and will hope to add to that across the course of the campaign.
Samoa face Scotland first up – heading to Eden Park on Friday 18 July – before the squad reconvene to head into the Pacific Nations Cup campaign in August, where Samoa face Tonga and Fiji in Pool A.
SAMOA SQUAD FOR SUMMER TESTS
Aki Seiuli (Utah Warriors)
Titi Lamositele (Harlequins)
Kaynan Siteine-Tua (Western Sydney Two Blues)
Luteru Tolai (Cook Is Biarritz)
Pita Anae-Ah Sue (Houston SaberCats)
Leif Schwencke (Linton Lions)
Michael Alaalatoa (ASM Clermont)
Marco Fepulea’i (Colomiers Rugby)
Tietie Tuimauga (Montauban Rugby)
Bradley Soo Amituanai (Waratahs)
Samuel Slade (Moana Pasifika)
Olajuwon Noa (Seattle Seawolves)
Theodore McFarland (Saracens)
Jonah Mau’u (NOLA Gold Rugby)
Taleni Seu (Toyota Shokki Shuttles)
Niko Jones (Waitemata)
Malaesaili Elato (Apia)
Iakopo Mapu (Northampton Saints)
Melani Matavao (Moana Pasifika)
Connor Tupai (San Diego Legion)
Joel Lam (Burnside Rugby Football Club)
Jacob Umaga (Benetton Treviso)
Alai D’Angelo Leila (Utah Warriors Rugby)
Rodney Iona (Seattle Seawolves)
Duncan Paia’aua (Toulon)
Melani Nanai (Capilano)
Afa Moleli (Ardmore Marist)
Taunuu Niulevaea (Falealili)
Tuna Tuitama (Moana Pasifika)
Elisapeta Alofipo (Hunter Wildfire Newcastle)
Tomasi Alosio (Ardmore Marist Club)
Latrell Ah Kiong (Western Sydney Two Blues)
