Queensland and Canberra forward Josh Papalii has been selected in Samoa's 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup.
England answered most of their critics with a highly satisfactory performance to see off Samoa 30-10 in Sydney.
Mike McMeeken and Chris McQueen will make their England debuts against Samoa in Sydney on Saturday.
Samoa have called up New Zealand Warriors duo Bunty Afoa and Ken Maumalo for Saturday's Test match against England.
England will face the likes of Anthony Milford, Josh McGuire and Sam Kasiano when they take on Samoa in Sydney on May 6.
Warrington stand-off Kevin Brown has been called up by England for Saturday's Test match against Samoa as a replacement for the injured George Williams.
England will have to find a replacement for stand-off Gareth Widdop against Samoa after he was ruled out for around six weeks.
Huddersfield's Leroy Cudjoe is likely to miss England's mid-season international against Samoa with a knee injury.
England coach Wayne Bennett has called up Brisbane-born forward Chris McQueen for the mid-season international against Samoa.
England will not be going up against Frank Pritchard when they take on Samoa in the mid-season international in Sydney.
England's mid-season Test against Samoa on May 6 will be part of an international triple-header in Sydney.
The draw has been made for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup with England in Pool A alongside Australia, France and Lebanon.
England coach Wayne Bennett is at the centre of controversy in Australia after blocking Anthony Milford's bid to play for Samoa.
Australia secured their place in the final of the 2014 Four Nations Series with an emphatic 44-18 victory over Samoa.
Australia will head into their clash Samoa on Sunday knowing exactly what they must do to reach the Four Nations final.
New Zealand needed a late Shaun Kerry-Dowall try to avoid a shock defeat to Samoa in the Four Nations.
Samoa coach Matt Parish has recalled Sauaso Sue for their Four Nations showdown with New Zealand on Saturday.
Thomas Leuluai has made way for the return of Issac Luke for New Zealand's Four Nations clash with Samoa on Saturday.
England survived a major scare to get their Four Nations Series campaign off to a successful start with a 32-26 triumph over Samoa.
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