Payne Haas will miss the World Cup due to hand surgery, impacting Samoa's chances.
Samoa have been dealt a savage blow with superstar Broncos prop Payne Haas set to miss the World Cup.
This masthead can reveal Haas needs surgery on a hand injury which he will carry into Friday night's clash against the Raiders.
Broncos medicos have told Haas he needs to go under the knife, with the NSW Origin enforcer resigned to having surgery after Brisbane's final game next month.
Haas is keen to play for Samoa but with the Broncos prop set to join South Sydney next month, he is tipped to miss the World Cup to be fit for his first pre-season under Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.