Samoa skipper eyes Twickenham shock

Samoa captain Mahonri Schwalger has told his side they have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to beat England at Twickenham tomorrow.

The former Sale hooker has come close before, having been part of the Samoa team that gave England a scare in the pool stages of the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Samoa head into the match disappointed by their 20-10 defeat to a laboured Ireland last weekend, which says a great deal about their own levels of expectation.

"The English are one of the teams you measure yourself against," said Schwalger. "I have been saying that to the boys that this opportunity will never come along twice. You need to grab it with two hands and make sure you win.

"We did feel the same with Ireland last week. We felt like we could have won the game and there is now a sense of frustration."

The Samoans have named an unchanged starting side to face England, while former Saracens prop Census Johnston has been included on the bench after missing the Ireland game due to the death of his sister.

Samoa (v England at Twickenham tomorrow, kick-off 2.30pm): P Williams; D Lemi, G Pisi, S Mapasua, A Tuilagi; T Lavea, K Fotualii; S Taulafo, M Schwalger (capt), A Perenise, K Thompson, F Levi, O Treviranus, M Salavea, G Stowers. Replacements: T Paulo, C Johnston, J Tekori, A Aiono, J Poluleuligaga, G Williams, F Otto.