WORCESTER Warriors back row Alafoti Fa’osiliva has been named in Samoa’s starting line-up for their Test match against Wales in Apia on Friday morning (7.30am).

Fa’osiliva will wear the number eight jersey for Samoa, while former Warrior Chris Vui, who has joined Bristol, starts in the second row.

Former Warrior David Lemi, also Bristol, is also back after injury, reclaiming the Samoan captaincy from scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i.

Experienced Toulouse prop Census Johnston, the brother of former Worcester player James Johnston, is missing for personal reasons.

Samoa were hammered 78-0 by the All Blacks in Auckland last Friday, while a depleted Wales sealed a comfortable 24-6 victory against Tonga, also at Eden Park.

Samoa have won four of the nine matches between the two sides, including World Cup wins in Cardiff in 1991 and 1999.

Samoa secured a comfortable 34-9 victory at home in Apia the last time Wales toured the Pacific Islands in 1994.

Samoa: D'Angelo Leuila; Alapati Leiua, Kieron Fonotia, Reynold Lee-Lo, David Lemi (capt); Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali'i; Viliamu Afatia, Maatulimanu Leiataua, Paul Alo-Emile, Chris Vui, Faatiga Lemalu, Piula Faasalele, Galu Taufale, Fata Alafoti Fa’osiliva. Replacements: Seilala Lam, Nephi Leatigaga, Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu, Faifili Levave, Vavae Tuilagi, Dwayne Polataivao, Henry Taefu, Tila Mealoi.

Wales: Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues); Cory Allen (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins, capt), Steffan Evans (Scarlets); Sam Davies (Ospreys), Aled Davies (Scarlets); Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Dillon Lewis (Blues), Seb Davies (Blues), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Ellis Jenkins (Blues), Josh Navidi (Blues). Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Ospreys), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Tomos Williams (Blues), Owen Williams (Gloucester), Scott Williams (Scarlets).