Warriors teammates Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will go head-to-head at fullback in Sunday's Pacific Championships match between the Kiwis and Samoa in Auckland

For New Zealand, Kieran Foran and Dylan Brown partner in the halves and Jeremy Marshall-King is at hooker for his first test since 2022.

Dally M lock of the year Erin Clark has been named on the interchange, with Joseph Tapine getting the nod at 13.

For Samoa, Jarome Luai is joined by Blaize Talagi in the halves with Chanel Harris-Tavita on the bench.

Prop Payne Haas makes his debut after previously representing the Kangaroos.

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