Australia, Sept. 4 -- Michael Alaalatoa and Scott Malolua will earn their first test caps for the Manu Samoa this weekend against Australia in Sydney.
They are both in head coach Vaeluagaomatagi Steve Jackson's starting XV for Saturday night's kickoff (10:30 pm Samoan time).
There is no room in the 23 for injured loose forward, Piula Fa'asalele, nor Chris Vui, whose fitness has also been the subject of speculation.
TJ Ioane is brought in to start at blindside flanker, while Afaesetiti Amosa will anchor the scrum having missed out on last week's game against the New Zealand Heartland XV.
Highlanders hooker Ray Niuia comes into the side at hooker, and both the other contestants for the number two jersey Motu Matu'u and Seilala Lam have be...