Wales v Samoa: Teams

Jenkins: Starts on the bench

Wales will look to banish memories of past World Cup nightmares when they take on Samoa in Hamilton.

Wales were famously stunned by the Pacific islanders in 1991, with the Samoans repeating the trick eight years later.

However having pushed defending champions South Africa all the way before agonisingly losing out 17-16, Wales are confident of avoiding a hat-trick of upsets.

Coach Warren Gatland has gone for consistency in selection, with the only change coming on the bench.

Fit-again Gethin Jenkins comes into the squad after recovering from a calf problem to replace Ryan Bevington.

Samoa opened up their campaign with a comfortable 49-12 victory over Namibia - with Leicester powerhouse Alesana Tuilagi scoring a hat-trick.

However they will go into game with influential fly-half Tusi Pisi having had to undergo intensive rehabilitation after he suffered a hamstring strain against the Namibians.

Pisi starts at the Waikato Stadium, however Taiasina Tuifua, who took a knock to the ribs, drops to the bench, with Ofisa Trevaranius coming into the side.

Wales: 15 James Hook, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Shane Williams, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun-Wyn Jones, 4 Luke Charteris, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Huw Bennett, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Lloyd Burns, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Bradley Davies, 19 Andy Powell, 20 Tavis Knoyle, 21 Scott Williams, 22 Leigh Halfpenny.

Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 George Pisi, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 George Stowers, 7 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 6 Ofisa Treviranus, 5 Daniel Leo, 4 Kane Thompson, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (c), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti'i Paulo, 17 Census Johnston, 18 Joe Tekori, 19 Taiasina Tuifu'a, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, 22 Tasesa Lavea.