Manusina 7s Head Coach, Auimatagi Sapani Pomare, has officially announced the squad to represent Samoa in the upcoming World Rugby Sevens Repechage Qualifier for Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade Louis II Stadium, Monaco on 21st to 23rd June 2024.
Samoa is in Pool A, alongside Argentina, Kenya and Papua New Guinea. Manusina 7s will kick off their campaign on Saturday 22nd June at 3:44am against Argentina (Samoa local time).
The team lineup consists of 10 locally based ladies while the remaining 3 ladies are from New Zealand and Australia.
Team management, Head Coach: Auimatagi is supported by Team Manager: Tauiliili Lerissa Violina-Fong, S&C & Performance Analyst: Tofilau Avii Faalupega and Physiotherapist: Taimalelagi Elvera Lam.
Manusina7s squad | |||
Name | Club | Villages | |
1 | Linda FIAFIA | No Idea, Samoa | Magiagi & Salelologa |
2 | Siluando LAFAI | Apia Maroons, Samoa | Magiagi |
3 | Maryanne MASOE | Savaii Queens, Samoa | Satuiatua |
4 | Janell FERETI FANANA | Savaii Queens, Samoa | Salailua & Satupaitea |
5 | Leutu IEFATA SUAESI | Siumu, Samoa | Siumu & Saoluafata |
6 | Frieda VAISA SEUPULE | Striders, Samoa | Lalomalava & Vaitele |
7 | Lutia COL AUMUA | No Idea, Samoa | Salani, Falealili |
8 | Fogamanono TUSIGA | Striders, Samoa | Falelatai &Fasitoo Uta |
9 | Elesi LEIATAUA | Marist Auckland, NZ | Manono Tai & Gautavai |
10 | Hope SCHUSTER | Power House, Australia | Nofoalii & Satuiatua |
11 | Michelle MILLER-LEEF | West Bulldogs, Australia | Vaoala & Faatoia |
12 | Fofoga VAA | No Idea, Samoa | Magiagi & Salelologa |
13 | Araisa ISAMAELI FETAIAI | No Idea, Samoa | Saanapu, Safata |
Management | |||
Name | Position | ||
1 | Auimatagi Sapani POMARE | Head Coach | |
2 | Tauiliili Lerissa VIOLINA-FONG | Team Manager | |
3 | Tofilau Avii FAALUPEGA | S&C & Performance Analyst | |
4 | Taimalelagi Elvera LAM | Physiotherapist |