Samoa scrumhalf, Scott Malolua has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in Japan with a dislocated shoulder and replaced by Pele Cowley.
Malolua who plays for the Reds made his debut for Samoa against Australia in Parramatta last Saturday and got injured late in the first half.
The injury will keep him out for up to eight weeks.
Samoa will face Russia in their opening Rugby World Cup match at 10.15pm on the 24th of this month.
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