TOA Samoa coach Matt Parish has picked eight players from NRL Grand Finalists Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in his 24-strong squad in a show of strength ahead of the big World Cup opener against England.
Huddersfield Giants hooker Danny Levi and Catalans Dragons back Tyrone May are also included as former Salford Red Devils team chief Parish, whose back-up team features Castleford Tigers coach Lee Radford and former Leeds Rhinos boss Richard Agar, builds towards the tournament-opening group game against Shaun Wane's side in Newcastle on Saturday, October 15.