The Manu Samoa team visited the Children’s Ward at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Wednesday.
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It was one of two places the team visited, including the Tafa’igata Prison.
Two days away from its next assignment against Italy at Apia Park this Saturday, the country’s national team brought smiles to many sick children at the hospital when they turned up with gifts.
Forwards Coach, Tom Coventry, said yesterday was the team’s day off and so they thought it would be a good chance to visit the hospital.
“The boys have put together few little gifts for the children here in the hospital, it’s just a small gesture from them to the children,” he said.
“I think it’s good that the team get to experience what’s important in grounding them and making sure that we are not just a rugby team.
“We keep saying that it’s the people’s team so giving out to the people is very important to them. They enjoy it and are very good at doing it.”
Manu Samoa Technical Advisor, Namulauulu Alama Ieremia, said the smiles on the faces of the young ones made the visit to the hospital worthwhile.
“Today is a very good chance to visit the children here,” he said. “It is my first time here and I really enjoyed this morning, this is something that the team needs to do a lot.”
Half of the team was at the hospital.
The rest visited Tafa’igata Prison where they were given a show by prisoners. The team is staying at Millennia Hotel, preparing for the one-off test match against Italy this weekend.
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