Samoa coach Stephen Betham has named his lineup for Wednesday's historic match against the All Blacks, springing a minor surprise by selecting Bath flanker Alafoti Faosilva in the No. 6 jersey ahead of France-based Maurie Fasavalu, who will start from the bench.
Faosilva will combine with former Wellington Hurricanes open-sider Jack Lam and captain Ofisa Treviranus in a strong backrow for the Samoans, who are hosting New Zealand's first-ever test match in the Pacific islands.
Chiefs fullback Tim Nanai-Williams will make his test debut and Paul Perez will start at outside centre in a midfield combination with Sale's Johnny Leota.
Alesana Tuilagi, the brother of England centre Manu Tuilaga, has been given the task of marking All Blacks new cap George Moala.
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