United States coach Peter Thorburn has made three changes to his team to face Samoa in the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint Etienne on Wednesday, 26 September with a ko at 1900 BST. Centre Philip Eloff replaces Albert Tuipulotu, Hayden Mexted is in for Mike Mangan at lock, and Fifita Mounga for Henry Bloomfield at number eight.
USA Team V Samoa
Backs: Chris Wyles, Salesi Sika, Philip Eloff, Vahafolau Esikia, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Mike Hercus(C), Chad Erskine.
Forwards: Mike MacDonald, Owen Lentz, Chris Osentowski, Alec Parker, Hayden Mexted, Louis Stanfill, Todd Clever, Fifita Mounga.
Replacements: Blake Burdette, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Mark Aylor, Henry Bloomfield, Mike Petri, Valenese Malifa, Albert Tuipulotu.