Tim Nanai-Williams starts at fly-half for Samoa in Scotland Test
Wednesday 8 November 2017 14:31, UK
Tim Nanai-Williams will start at fly-half for Samoa for the first time in Saturday's autumn international against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Nanai-Williams has only featured at full-back since his debut for Samoa two years ago and for his Counties Manukau side in New Zealand, but he has been paired with scrum-half Pele Cowley, who makes his first appearance for the national side since June last year.
They take the place of injured duo Kahn Fotuali'i and Auvasa Faleali'i after they were ruled out of their entire November tour, which also includes Tests against Romania and England.
Loosehead prop Donald Brighouse will start his first Test at tighthead with North Harbour lock Josh Tyrell to debut beside captain Chris Vui, who is among seven British-based players in the starting line-up.
Samoa: 15 Ah See Tuala, 14 Paul Perez, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Rey Lee Lo, 11 David Lemi, 10 Tim Nanai-Williams, 9 Pele Cowley; 1 Jordan Lay, 2 Manu Leiataua, 3 Donald Brighouse, 4 Josh Tyrell, 5 Chris Vui (c), 6 Piula Fa'asalele, 7 TJ Ioane, 8 Jack Lam.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu'u, 17 James Lay, 18 Hisa Sasagi, 19 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 20 Ofisa Treviranus, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 AJ Alatimu, 23 Alapati Leiua.
