SamoaSamoa’s Census Johnston is set to win his 50th international cap this weekend after being named in the side to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

The tighthead prop, who has also played three Tests for the combined Pacific Islands team, lines up in the front row with hooker Ti’iPaulo and loosehead prop Sakaria Taulafo.

Samoa have made six changes to the starting XV that beat Canada 23-13 in Vannes, north-west France, last Friday.

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Ken Pisi is at fullback, Johnny Leota comes in at inside centre and Tusi Pisi starts at flyhalf, while loose forward Jack Lam, lock Kane Thompson and Ti’i Paulo are all in a reshaped pack.

Samoa have lost all six of their previous Tests against England, but it is four years since their last meeting ended in a 26-13 defeat at Twickenham.

 

Samoa: 15 Ken Pisi, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Reynold Lee-Lo, 12 Johnny Leota, 11 David Lemi (Captain), 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Ofisa Treviranus, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Maurie Fa’asavalu, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements: 16 Manu Leiataua, 17 Vilamu Afatia, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Fa’atiga Lemalu, 20 Daniel Leo, 21 TJ Ioane, 22 Pete Cowley, 23 Michael Stanley.

 

Date: Saturday 22 November
Venue: Twickenham, London
Kick-Off: 21:00 SA Time (19:00 BST & GMT, 09:00 Sunday Samoan Time)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Mathieu Raynal (France), Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

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