The Late Mail: England v Samoa

England Men v Samoa Men

England Men v Samoa Men

England have gone with Chris Hill (prop) and Mike McMeeken (second row) in their pack, with Luke Thompson reverting to the bench. Kai Pearce-Paul and Marc Sneyd are the two players to drop out of the 19 named on Thursday.

Samoa bring in Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on the wing, with Hamlin-Uele in at lock and Aloiai pushing into second row. Chanel Harris-Tavita and Oregon Kaufusi are the players omitted from the 19-man squad.

England Men

1. Sam Tomkins 2. Tom Makinson 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Herbie Farnworth 14. Dominic Young 6. Jack Welsby 7. George Williams 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Micky McIlorum 18. Chris Hill 11. Elliott Whitehead 20. Mike McMeeken 13. Victor Radley 10. Luke Thompson 15. Morgan Knowles 16. Matty Lees 17. Mike Cooper 24. Kai Pearce-Paul

Samoa Men

1. Joseph Suaalii 18. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Anthony Milford 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Junior Paulo 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Josh Aloiai 24. Braden Hamlin-Uele 14. Tyrone May 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Martin Taupau 22. Kelma Tuilagi 20. Chanel Harris-Tavita