By Staff Writer
Both the men and women’s national teams are primed for the Oceania Rugby 7s Championship challenge this weekend at the Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The 3-day tournament kicks off this Friday with the winners to be decided in the championship round on Sunday..
The Manu Samoa 7s team led by head coach Muliagatetele Brian Lima :
1 Vaovasa AFA SU’A (C)
2 Paul Eti ALESANA – SLATER (VC)
3 Paul SCANLAN (VC)
4 Motu OPETAI
5 Levi MILFORD
6 Taunuu NIULEVAEA
7 BJ LIMA Marist St. Joseph’s
8 Elisapeta ALOFIPO
9 Taitaifono SENIO TAVITA
10 Faamaoni Jr LALOMILO
11 Faafoi FALANIKO
12 Pelasio SAMUELU NIUULA
13 Malakesi MASEFAU
14 Vaafauese APELU MALIKO
Management
1 Muliagatele Brian LIMA Head Coach
2 Tausa Faamoe Faamaoni LALOMILO Assistant Coach
3 Tuala Leaega Pat LEOTA Team Manager
4 Junior NARAYAN Analyst
5 Philippa MASOE Team Physiotherapist
Note:
(C) – Captain
(VC) – Vice Captain
The Manu Sina 7’s led by team head coach Fuimaono Auimatagi Sapani Pomare :
1 Saelua LEAULA (CC)
2 Linda FIAFIA (CC)
3 Fogamanono TUSIGA
4 Faalua TUGAGA
5 Hope SCHUSTER
6 Lutia COL AUMUA
7 Malia NIKOLAU
8 Janelle FERETI
9 Iloga LEU
10 Michelle MILLER-LEEF
11 Fofoga VAA
12 Elisapeta LETI
Management
1 Fuimaono Auimatagai Sapani POMARE Head Coach Apia
2 Tauiliili Lerissa FONG Assistant Coach / Manager
3 Taimalelagi Elvera LAM Team Physiotherapist
4 Orion KEIL Trainer
Note:
(CC) – Co Captain