Connacht’s legendary flanker Ray Ofisa has been selected for the Samoan National training squad for the World Cup. The 31 year old openside, who made Hugh Farrelly’s Overseas XV earlier this year, joined Connacht in 2006 and has amassed 91 caps for the Province in that time. Known for his aggressive ball carrying and uncompromising attitude in defence Ofisa, who joined Connacht from North Otago, will join his brother and former Connacht player Ofisa Trevaranius and Ezra Taylor in the squad that will begin it’s World Cup training schedule shortly.

The rest of the Samoan squad bears striking similarities to the teams that visited The Sportsground last November and everyone at Connacht Rugby wishes them the very best of luck when the World Cup kicks off this Autumn.

Full Samoan World Cup training squad:
Hookers: Mahonri Schwalger, Tii Paulo, Mikaele Tuuu,Steve Fualau, and Ole Avei.
Loosehead Props: Sakaria Taulafo,Simon Lemalu, Kas Lealamanua, Logovii Mulipola.
Tighthead Props:Census Johnston, Anthony Pereise,Naama Leleimalefaga, James Johnston.
Locks: Kane Thompson, Filipo Levi, Daniel Leo, Joe Tekori, Jonathan Faamatuainu.
Openside Flanker: Ray Ofisa, Manaia Salave’a, Ofisa Trevaranius.
Blindside Flanker :Maurie Faasavalu, Ezra Taylor, Tasina Tuifua
No 8:- Georger Stowers, Henry Tuilagi,Alafoti Faosiliva
Halfback: Kahn Fotualii, Junior Poluleuligaga, Brenton Helleur, Uale Ma’I, Thomas Tusitala.
1st 5/8 – Tasesa Lavea, Tusi Pisi, Faatonu Fili, Roger Warren
Midfield – Seilala Maposua, George Pisi, Johnnu Leota, Eliota Sapolu, Fautua Otto,AneteleaTuilagi, Taputoa Rea, Herman Porter, Timoteo Iosua, Christopher Victor Slade.
Wings: Alesana Tuilagi, Sailosi Tagicakibau, David Lemi, Sinoti Sinoti, Alapati Leiua
Fullback: Paul Williams, Ahsee Tuala, Apoua Stewart.