The Samoa Rugby Union has announced a new four-week tournament called the Lakapi Samoa Championship, scheduled for November, to celebrate rugby in Samoa.

It will feature four High Performance men's teams, namely Savai'i, Upolu, Apolima and Manono and three women's teams, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele and Namu'a. All the teams are named after islands of Samoa.

The tournament is set to finalize Academy players for SRU which will launch in December for the 2021 Cohort and also for the selection of Manuma, Junior Manu Samoa and the Manu Samoa as well.

The following players have secured their place in the training squad 2020.

They are:

Forwards / Hookers

1. Frank Tupuola - Moamoa
2. William Toala - Faga
3. Jenny Taateo - Vaiala
4. Anthony Tamilo - Apia
5. Afa Aiono - Leulumoega 
6. Aiesi Simeti - Malie
7. Tommy Komisi - Saasaai
8. Malaefono Gaupule - Moamoa 

Props:

1. Jack Laban - Moataa
2. Agape Peleseuma - Ulutogia 
3. Uiva Tunu - Ulutogia
4. Malo Feagiai - Tepatasi
5. Peter Sam Ling - Vaiala
6. Faleolo Puepuemai - Vaiala 
7. Siliva Tapu - Vaiala
8. Paulo Sua - Apia
9. Telefoni Afa Iakopo - Laulii
10. Saini Iese - Vaimoso
11. Elisara Punaoalo - Lalomalava
12. Daniel Tanielu - Sili
13. Noel Sanft - Maagiagi
14. Seuteni Seuteni - Vaiala 
15. Frank Sio - Solosolo
16. Billy Skelton - Moamoa
17. Alo Mauinatu - Maagiagi 
18. Pati Pati - Fasitoo Tai
19. Alofaaga Sao - Vaimoso
20. Fili Setu - Vaiala

Locks:

1. Theodore MacFarland - Moamoa
2. Mark Tusigaigoa - Vaiala
3. Jonathan Toelupe - Malie 
4. AJ Sagaga - Apia
5. Miracle Faiilagi - Vailele
6. Steve Tuiuli - Vaimoso 
7. Malo Tiumalo Soo - Tepatasi
8. Meleniuma Afatia - Vaiala
9. Clinton Skelton - Apia
10. Sam Afia - Apia
11. Mesulame Skelton - Apia
12. Piilua Papalii - Sapapalii
13. Kirisimasi Savaiinaea - Salelologa
14. Peato Toeafe - Taga
15. Ioelu Seumanufagai - Vaitoomuli

Loose Forwards:

1. Wesley Patu - Vaiala
2. Maletino Tuiala - Falefa 
3. Elia Tuumatavai - Marist St Joseph's
4. Lester Sefo - Vaiala
5. Joe Faleafaga - Vaiala
6. Larry Johnathan Sang Yum - Marist St Joseph's
7. Liahona Vaegaau - Moataa
8. Kaisa Autagavaia - Fasitoo Tai
9. Vaafauese Apelu - Tepatasi
10. Iakopo Selausene - Vaiala
11. East Timor Faamatuaina - Vaiala
12. Uepa Fereti - Siumu 
13. Kirisimasi Tiumalu - Tepatasi
14. Bob Niko - Marist St Joseph's
15. Manuia Tiumalu - Tepatasi
16. Gordon Langkilde - Satapuala
17. Paul Faalogo - Moataa
18. Pao Lauama - Fasitoo Tai
19. Heini Faanoi - Apia
20. Enosa Auvaa - Salelologa
21. Laki Pelenato - Salelologa
22. Jarley Williams - Salelologa
23. Gasologa Pelenato - Salelologa
24. Anzac Pago - Iva
25. Trood Tufanua - Sapapalii

Half Backs:

1. Melani Matavao - Fasitoo Uta
2. Perosi Taupo - Tufulele
3. Steve Onosai Rimoni - Vaiala
4. Ionatana Tino - Apia
5. Pupi Ah See - Maagiagi
6. David Tavita - Vaiala
7. Des Sepulona - Salelologa

First Five Eights:

1. Reupena Sevealii - Fasitoo Tai
2. Peter Iese - Vaiala
3. Phillipe Toelupe - Malie
4. Alosio Afa - Malie
5. Andrew Wulf - Apia
6. Patrick Faapale - Vaiala
7. Faafoi Falaniko - Tepatasi
8. Billy Hugo - Apia
9. Ricky Luamanuvae - Iva
10. Paulo Toilolo - Salelologa

Midfields:

1. Paul Eti- Slater - Laulii
2. Moomoo Falaniko - Marist St Joseph's
3. Faafouina Loau - Marist St Joseph's
4. Alofa Tamilo - Apia
5. Tila Mealoi - Apia
6. Laaloi Leilua - Laulii
7. Ueta Avaotuna - Tufulele
8. Samu Iosua - Ulutogia
9. Taunuu Niulevaea - Fasitoo Tai
10. Frank Tato - Salelologa
11. Uaina Sione - Salelologa
12. Vaovasa Afa Sua - Salelologa
13. Tipa Sapeti - Vaiala

Outside Backs:

1. Bright Duah Tapeneko - Laulii
2. Tauvaga Kolena - Matafala Siumu
3. Owen Niue Fetu - Vaiala
4. Mark Kolio - Apia
5. Malu Falaniko - Vaiala
6. Joe Perez - Laulii
7. Ivana Eli - Apia
8. Luke Malietoa - Moataa
9. Malo Luteru - Vaiala
10. Alofa Luteru - Marist St Joseph's
11. Tuna Tuitama - Mulifanua
12. Tomasi Te'o - Marist St Joseph's
13. Naturo Salatielu - Faga
14. Dennis Maresa - Maagiagi
15. Paul Scanlan - Moataa
16. Toa Faitui - Tepatasi
17. Kelvin Masoe - Salelologa
18. Pesamino Iakopo - Salelologa
19. Elisapeta Alofipo - Salelologa
20. Asovale Leauasoga - Salelologa
21. Faafou Amate - Sapapalii
22. Mose Sofara - Sapapalii

Tournament Reserves:

1. Tasi Telea Evile - Leulumoega
2. Petelo Mariner - Salelologa
3. Leone Leapai - Apia
4. Siu Fanolua - Vaiala
5. Eteuati Solomona - Laulii
6. Elia Tolufale - Leulumoega
7. Mathew Tusigaigoa - Vaiala
8. Philip Luki - Vaimoso
9. Tulele Masoe - Vaiala
10. Motu Opetai - Matafala Siumu
11. Etuale Fosi - Moataa
12. Neueli Leitufia - Laulii
13. Dave Puleiala - Apia 
14. Lomiga Fatu - Saasaai
15. Vaelua Talavou - Tepatasi
16. Ulisese Mamae - Matafala Siumu
17. Emani Peniamina - Fasitoo Tai
18. Tupu Tavae - SCOPA
19. Eliu Hunt - Moataa
20. Faletoa Ena - Tepatasi
21. Alesana Lilomaiava - Laulii
22. Jopehi Pama Kalolo - Ulutogia
23. Ati Junior Ati - Laulii
24. Iati Junior Iati - SCOPA
25. Mark Malietoa - Moataa
26. Sipaia Uitime - Apia
27. Raymond Cordtz - SCOPA
28. Mathew Kolio - St Pierre Chanel Malotau
29. Troy Onosai Rimoni - Vaiala
30. Papu Wulf - SCOPA
31. Siolo Tiatia - Vailoa
32. Meleniuma Faaifo Sua - Salelologa 
33. Tuia Salima - Sapapalii

All the players that have been named are set to have their first meeting on Wednesday 23 September at the SRU HP conference room at 9 am.