Manu Samoa have announced their squad for the upcoming matches against the Maori All Blacks and Tonga.

A large representation of players who have been part of the Auckland Rugby community have been named in the 2021 squad.

The match against the Maori All Blacks will be part of the double header at Mt Samrt Stadium on July 3 with the All Blacks taking on Fiji straight after in the first match of the Steinlager Series.

Samoa will also play Tonga in a World Cup qualifier later in the year.

See the full 2021 Manu Samoa Squad below:

Ah See Tuala - Northampton Saints, England

AJ Alatimu - Seattle Seawolves, USA

Aki Seiuli — Glasgow, Scotland *

Alamanda Motuga — Counties, New Zealand

Albert Anae — Melbourne Rebels, Australia *

Auvasa Falealii — Papatoetoe, New Zealand

Ben Nee Nee — Kamaisihi, Japan

D'Angelo Leuila — Fraser Tech, New Zealand

Dwayne Polataivao — Pakuranga, New Zealand

Elisapeta Alofipo — Tama Uli Salelologa, Samoa *

Henry Stowers — Brumbies, Australia

Henry Taefu — Western Force, Australia

Jack Lam - NEC Green Rockets, Japan

Joe Perez — Laulii Lions, Samoa *

John Vaili — Aana Chiefs, Samoa

JP Sauni — Associates, Australia *

Kalolo Tuiloma — Counties, New Zealand *

Losi Filipo — Bay of Plenty, New Zealand *

Michael Alaalatoa — Crusaders, New Zealand- CAPTAIN

Neria Fomai — Hawkes Bay, New Zealand *

Olajuwon Noa — Hunter Wildfires, Australia *

Ray Niuia — Blues, New Zealand

Rodney Yona — Brumbies, Australia

Sam Slade — Counties, New Zealand *

Seilala Lam — Perpingnan, France

Stacey Ili — Melbourne Rebels, Australia

Teofilo Paulo — Avalon, New Zealand

Theodore McFarland — Moamoa Roosters, Samoa *

Tietie Tuimauga — Manawatu, New Zealand *

TJ loane — Glasgow, ScotlandTomasi Alosio — Hutt Old Boys Marist, New Zealand *

* Indicates non-capped players