Samoa's rugby union team player Seilala Mapusua (C) and teammate Census Johnston (2ndR), Kane Thompson (2ndL) and Henry Tuilagi (L) take part in a prayer, on November 19, 2009 at their Hotel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, two days ahead of the test-match against France. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Samoa's rugby union team player Seilala Mapusua (C) and teammate Census Johnston (2ndR), Kane Thompson (2ndL) and Henry Tuilagi (L) take part in a prayer, on November 19, 2009 at their Hotel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, two days ahead of the test-match against France.

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  1. Italy's Simone Favaro, center, is tackled by Samoa's Seilala Mapusua, left, and Filipo Levi, back, during their international rugby union match, at the Cino and Lillo Del Duca stadium, in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  2. Samoa's Seilala Mapusua, left, is tackled by France's Yannick Jauzion, center, and Francois Trinh-Duc, right, during their international rugby union test match at Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, outskirt of Paris, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. France won 43-5.
  3. France's Julien Bonnaire, center, is tackled by Samoa's Seilala Mapusua, left, and Kane Thompson, right, during their international rugby union test match at Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, outskirt of Paris, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. France won 43-5.
  4. WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Seilala Mapusua of Irish takes on Matthew Jones, Pat Sanderson and Willie Walker of Worcester during the LV= Cup match between Worcester Warriors and London Irish at Sixways Stadium on February 6, 2010 in Worcester, England.
  5. WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Seilala Mapusua of Irish takes on Matthew Jones, Pat Sanderson and Willie Walker of Worcester during the LV= Cup match between Worcester Warriors and London Irish at Sixways Stadium on February 6, 2010 in Worcester, England.
  6. WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Seilala Mapusua of Irish is tackled by Chris Pennell of Worcester during the LV= Cup match between Worcester Warriors and London Irish at Sixways Stadium on February 6, 2010 in Worcester, England.
  7. WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Seilala Mapusua of Irish is tackled by Chris Pennell of Worcester during the LV= Cup match between Worcester Warriors and London Irish at Sixways Stadium on February 6, 2010 in Worcester, England.
  8. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish is tackled by Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  9. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish is tackled by Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  10. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish is held by Phil Dowson and Roger Wilson (R) during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  11. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish is tackled by Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  12. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish is held by Phil Dowson and Roger Wilson (R) during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  13. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish moves away from Courtney Lawes during the Guinness Premiership match between Northampton Saints and London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on January 2, 2010 in Northampton, England.
  14. READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Seilala Mapusua of London Irish picks up the ball as Ernst Joubert tackles during the Guinness Premiership match between London Irish and Saracens at the Madejski Stadium on December 27, 2009 in Reading, England.
  15. LLANELLI, WALES - JANUARY 17: Scarlets scrum half Martin Roberts (r) stops Irish centre Seilala Mapusua in his tracks during the Heineken Cup Pool 6 Round 5 match between Scarlets and London Irish at Parc y Scarlets on January 17, 2010 in Llanelli, Wales.
  16. pREADING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Elvis Seveali'i (L) of London Irish celebrates after scoring a try with teammate Seilala Mapusua during the Heineken Cup match between London Irish and Brive at the Madejski Stadium on December 19, 2009 in Reading, England.

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