With players featuring in competitions around the globe, the Pacific Island sides always face the challenging task of trying to bring together a sizeable group of men to play in one unified group.
13 New Zealand-based players have been named in the latest Manu Samoa squad to face the Maori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.
A review of the tier two rugby nations' performances at the Rugby World Cup and what the future holds for them, as they head towards the 2023 RWC in France.
Ireland impressively got the job done early versus Samoa but the half-back inspired victory was marred by the red card that is set to rule Bundee Aki out of the quarter-final.
Stuttering Ireland have made multiple changes to their team for the must-win encounter versus Samoa on Saturday, a selection that includes a first appearance at the finals for one midfield missing link.
Japan has been the feel-good story of the World Cup so far, with the tier two nation sitting atop Pool A after three wins from three matches, including a mammoth upset over Ireland.
The Samoans were left questioning the treatment of their players after a case of double standards after one of their players was unable to return from an HIA after a high shot from the Japanese.
Japan went back to the top of Pool A but they had to wait until injury time before Kotaro Matsushima secured the valuable bonus point try against Samoa.
Seventy eight players from Gallagher Premiership Rugby have been selected for 12 different nations at this year's Rugby World Cup.
Evergreen five-eighth Pisi is the only Manu Samoa survivor from the team who stunned a largely second-string Wallabies team 32-23 in 2011.
