Leeds' Samoans out of French trip

Fa'afili has joined Leeds from Biarritz this summer

Leeds Carnegie will be without prop Fosi Pala'amo and new centre signing Henry Fa'afili for their pre-season Issoire Tournament in France.

The pair have just returned from World Cup qualifying action for Samoa, so have been given a week to rest.

Leeds take on French second division side Aurillac on Tuesday, then Top 14 side Montauban that Friday.

Leeds will then travel to Welsh region Ospreys on Saturday, 22 August for their final pre-season match.

Leeds squad
Forwards: McGee, Swainston, Gomez, MacDonald, Hardy, Rawlinson, Nilsen, Ma'asi, Murphy, Pendlebury, Lund, Wentzel, Craig, To'oala, Clark, Paul, Myall, Fourie, Oakley, Rowan.

Backs: Mathie, Bedford, Strange, Thomas, Blackett, Wackett, Welding, Armstrong, Barrow, Burrell, Paul, Hepworth, Goodridge, Hinton.

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