The Late Mail: New Zealand v Samoa

New Zealand Men v Samoa Men

The third host nation gets their chance to impress.

New Zealand and Samoa face off in Game three - the Kiwis have a couple of changes with Kenny Bromwich ruled out through injury. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves starts up front, Adam Blair shifting to lock and Simon Mannering into the second row.

Samoa are 1-17 as named on Tuesday.

New Zealand Men

1. Roger Tuivasa-sheck 2. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 3. Gerard Beale 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Martin Taupau 9. Thomas Leuluai 18. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 13. Simon Mannering 12. Joseph Tapine 10. Adam Blair 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15. Russell Packer 16. Isaac Liu 17. Danny Levi

Samoa Men

1. Young Tonumaipea 2. Peter Mata'utia 3. Timoteo Lafai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Joseph Paulo 7. Ben Roberts 8. Junior Paulo 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Sam Lisone 11. Joshua Papalii 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Leeson Ah Mau 14. Pita Godinet 15. Herman Essese 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Bunty Afoa