With the arrival of star guests D.J Forbes and Tomasi Cama last night, it was the last piece of the puzzle needed before the 26th Vailima Marist Sevens tournament kicks off today at Apia Park.
Vailima Marist Sevens kicks off
Over the next two days, 24 teams, featuring some of the finest Sevens players on the planet, will go head-to-head to determine the winner of Samoa’s biggest Sevens tournament.
Yesterday, Tournament Director, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun said he was excited about the possibilities today and tomorrow. “Twenty four teams will take part in the tournament,” he said.
“The organising committee of the tournament had a meeting with team managers last Wednesday and they said that they all ready now.”
Seumanu said its hard to pick the winner. Any of the teams is capable of winning depending on how they perform, he said. Defending Champions, Vailima Marist St. Joseph’s heads Pool A with Iva White Lions and Satapuala.
The Talavalu Shadow Team gaining entry for the upcoming Hong Kong 7s led Pool B with SCOPA and Satitoa. Eigth time Cup Champions Moataa are seeded 1 in Pool C with Tepatasi and Lalomauga.
Last Tournament’s 3rd Place- Playoff Winner, Vailele will face Lepea and Faatoia in Pool D. The ever-improving Laulii side are in Pool E with Malie Sharks and Letava.
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This year sees the return of NZ Marist Federation, the darlings of past tournaments and they are grouped with Vaimoso and Salailua in Pool F. Overall SIFA Samoa National 7s Circuit Champions Apia will face Vailima Pure Marist Saints and Lotofaga in Pool G.
The runner-ups of the last tournament, Vaiala will play tournament debutants Wainuiomata, Wellington and Taga in Pool H. “We want to say a big fa’amalo to all the sponsors especially the support from our people in so many ways.’
“Hopefully, after this tournament, Samoa will be able to see rising stars to carry the flag of Samoa in the upcoming years through rugby.”
“Wishing all the best to all the teams that will be competing to this year Vailima Marist Sevens tournament.”
“For the two-day tournament, we will have a round robin pool competition today and a knock out competition tomorrow.”
“The kick off will be at nine o’clock at the Apia Park International Stadium and the Cup winners will take home the Championship Trophy and a cheque of $15,000.”
DJ Forbes and Tomasi Cama arrived last night in the country as part of the competition entertainment.
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