Samoa Look to Recreate 2022 Final Run at Rugby League World Cup

Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup

Leniu is fresh from a standout performance in the Sydney Roosters' NRL grand final win over the Newcastle Knights last weekend -- his fourth premiership title. The other three came with the Penrith Panthers and his close friends from that side, Jarome Luai, Brian To'o and Stephen Crichton, are also in Samoa's 23-man squad. "The connection of those guys is an indication of the connection of our team in general," coach Ben Gardiner told reporters.…

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Francis Manuleleua and Jermaine McEwen have been rewarded for their starring roles in Newcastle’s run to the NRL grand final with the back-row duo named in Samoa’s Rugby League World Cup squad.  Even without Payne Haas, as the South Sydney-bound prop undergoes hand surgery, the Samoan squad is still packed with talent. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Brian To’o and Stephen Crichton are all included, along with Sydney Roosters front-rower Spencer Leniu foll…