AFTER BOTH WERE taken from the field during Saturday’s 40 – 9 defeat to Ireland, Samoan duo Tusiata Pisi and Brando Vaaulu are said to be recovering well from their head injuries.

The out-half and wing collided in the 56th minute at Aviva Stadium with Vaalu taken off on a stretcher as Pisi was helped to the sideline.
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Though Samoan management says both are recovering, they remain under assessment by the medical team and it is unclear if they can be passed fir for either this weekend’s meeting with the France Barbarians or the following week’s Test against Georgia.

Tight-head Logovii Mulipola has been ruled out of the coming fortnight after being replaced by James Johnston after three first half scrums. Lock Daniel Leo, who was not fit enough to face Ireland, has also been ruled out of the remainder of the tour. The perpignan forward is the sixth man lost by the Pacific island squad.

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