Who said players from Savai’i can’t make it to the big time?
Tell that to Fetufou Setu and the boy from Savai’i will probably laugh at you.
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Setu is among three fresh faces named in the Manu Samoa Sevens for the last legs of the World Rugby’s Sevens Series in Glasgow and London.
During the weekend, he joined the team when they left Samoa for their European mission.
Setu, 20, hails from Sa’asa’ai. Born and bred there, he went through primary school at his village before going on to Amoa College.
On the field, it was Sa’asa’a’i’s strong showing at the Vailima Marist Sevens this year that caught the eyes of the selection panel.
The rest is history.
“I’m really humbled and pleased about the opportunity to play for Samoa,” Setu told the Samoa Observer.
“I know it’s hard for us from Savai’i to go straight into the national team so for me this is a golden opportunity. It is a dream that I have had for a long time and it has now come true.
“This is not only for me, my parents, family, my village, it also for beautiful island of Savai’i.
This is the beginning of another journey.”
Setu said the training with the Manu Sevens have been a real eye opener. From the smallness of Sa’asa’ai though to the bright lights of Europe, Setu said he cannot wait to run on to the field for Samoa.
“My motto in life is that nothing is impossible when we know how to humble ourselves, obey and hope for the best,” he said.
“I want to grab the opportunity to play hard and represent Samoa well.”
Last Friday was another golden moment for the young player when got to meet the Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi.
“It’s all a bit unreal at the moment,” he said. “My prayer to God is to give me and my brothers the strength to represent Samoa and win,” he said.
“I want to do the best I can and that’s what I can guarantee.”
The team departed for Scotland and England on Sunday.
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