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Lee-Lo starts for Samoa in Edinburgh

8th November 2017


Rey Lee-Lo has been named in Samoa's starting XV for their opening autumn test against Scotland at BT Murrayfield on Saturday (KO 2.30pm)

The Cardiff Blues centre partners Ospreys' Kieron Fonotia in the Samoan midfield, and will win his 15th international cap.

Former Blues scrum-half Pele Cowley is also named in the backline, and is partnered by Tim Nanai-Williams, brother of current Cardiff Blues star, Nick Williams, at half back.

Meanwhile, former Cardiff Blues back row, Luke Hamilton, has been included in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad, and could make his international debut against Samoa this weekend.

Samoa: Ah See Tuala; Paul Perez, Kieron Fonotia, Reynold Lee-Lo, David Lemi; Tim Nanai Williams, Pele Cowley; Jordan Lay, Manu Leiataua, Donald Brighouse, Josh Tyrell, Chris Vui (c), Piula Fa'asalele, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam

Replacements: Motu Matu’u, James Lay, Hisa Sasagi, Fa’atiga Lemalu, Ofisa Treviranus, Mealani Matavao, AJ Alatimu, Alapati Leiua