Tuala in Samoa squad for Pacific Nations Cup

Northampton Saints' fullback Ahsee Tuala has been named in the Samoa squad ahead of the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup.

Playing against Tonga, USA and Fiji through July and August, Samoa have named a 38-man squad ahead of the tournament.

And Tuala is included in head coach Steve Jackson's side, before the country's final Rugby World Cup squad is named in September. 

SAMOA SIDE FOR PACIFIC NATIONS CUP

FORWARDS
Seilala Lam
Raymond Niuia
Elia Elia
Motu Matuu
James Lay
Jordan Lay
Hisa Sasagi
Paul Alo-Emile
Logovii Mulipola
Alofaaga Sao
Kane Leaupepe
Chris Vui
Senio Toleafoa
Teofilo Paulo
Jack Lam
Faifili Leavave
Henry Stowers
Piula Faasalele
Afaesetiti Amosa
Tofatuimoana Solia

BACKS
Dwayne Polataivao
Peleifofoga Cowley
Auvasa Falealii
AJ Alatimu
Ulupano Seuteni
Kieron Fonotia
Henry Taefu
Alapati Leiua
Reynold Lee Lo
Ahsee Tuala (Northampton Saints)
JJ Taulagi
Johnny Vaili
Belgium Tuatagaloa

NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES
Patrick Faapale
Afa Aiono
Malu Falaniko
Johnny Samuelu
Joe Perez

SAMOA'S 2019 PACIFIC NATIONS CUP FIXTURES
Saturday 27 July: Samoa v Tonga (kick-off 3am BST, Apia)
Saturday 3 August: Samoa v USA (kick-off 3.30am BST, Suva)
Saturday 10 August: Samoa v Fiji (kick-off 8.30am BST, Suva)