Lafai and Sao set for World Cup Final

Ligi Sao and Tim Lafai are both set to feature in the Men's Rugby League World Cup Final this Saturday after being named in Samoa's 19-man squad.

The pair were drafted into the squad following an opening day defeat against England which saw Samoa lose several players through injury.

Since then, Hull FC's Ligi Sao and Salford Red Devils' Tim Lafai have featured in all of Samoa's World Cup fixtures and are now expected to star in Saturday's Final at Old Trafford.

It comes after Samoa's dramatic golden point victory against England at the Emirates Stadium last weekend, as Matt Parish's side now prepare to feature in their first ever major final. 

Samoa 19-man squad

Stephen Crichton, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Royce Hunt, Oregon Kaufusi, Tim Lafai, Connelly Lemuelu, Spencer Leniu, Jarome Luai, Taylan May, Anthony Milford, Josh Papali?i, Junior Paulo, Ligi Sao, Ken Sio, Jaydn Su?a, Joseph Sua?ali?i, Martin Taupau, Brian To?o, Kelma Tuilagi.

Australia 19-man squad

Josh Addo-Carr, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Pat Carrigan, Daly Cherry-Evans, Nathan Cleary, Reuben Cotter, Angus Crichton, Tino Fa?asuamaleuai, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Liam Martin, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, Cameron Murray, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Jack Wighton, Isaah Yeo.