Manu Samoa 7s Head Coach, Muliagatele Brian Lima, has officially announced the squad to represent Samoa in the upcoming Perth 7’s Leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023-2024 at HBF Park Stadium, Perth, Australia this weekend 26th to 28th January 2024.
Samoa is in Pool C, alongside Fiji, New Zealand and France. Manu Samoa 7s will kick off their campaign on Friday 26th at 7:38pm against Fiji.
The lineup introduces a promising youngster set to potentially make his debut this weekend: Tom Maiava (Marist St Joseph’s). Additionally, the team welcomes back two players who have fully recovered from their injuries sustained last year: Uaina Sione (Tamauli Salelologa) and Neueli Leitufia (Laulii Lions).
Manu Samoa 7s squad:
| Name | Club | Village | |
| 1 | VAOVASA AFA SU’A (C) | Tamauli Salelologa | Salelavalu & Salelologa |
| 2 | FAAMAONI JR LALOMILO | Marist St. Joseph’s | Falefa & Safotu |
| 3 | BJ TELEFONI LIMA | Marist St. Joseph’s | Letogo & Sapunaoa |
| 4 | MOTU OPETAI | Siumu | Siumu & Leauvaa |
| 5 | UAINA TUI SIONE | Tamauli Salelologa | Faala Palauli & Saleimoa |
| 6 | TAUNUU NIULEVAEA | Safotu | Fasitoo Tai & Vailuutai |
| 7 | MELANI MATAVAO | Marist St. Joseph’s | Fasitoo Uta & Laulii |
| 8 | NEUELI LEITUFIA | Laulii Lions | Laulii & Sapapalii |
| 9 | TOM MAIAVA * | Marist St Joseph’s | Salailua & Sinamoga |
| 10 | PAUL SCANLAN | Moataa | Moataa & Lano |
| 11 | ELISAPETA ALOFIPO | Tamauli Salelologa | Saleaula & Salelologa |
| 12 | FAAFOI FALANIKO | Tepatasi | Lotopue & Salelesi |
| 13 | MALAKESI MASEFAU | Tepatasi | Malaela & Lotopue |
Management:
| Name | Position | Village | |
| 1 | MULIAGATELE BRIAN LIMA | Head Coach | Letogo, Afega & Avao |
| 2 | TAUSA FAAMOE FAAMAONI LALOMILO | Assistant Coach | Safotu, Falefa, Leusoalii & Sinamoga |
| 3 | TUALA LEAEGA PAT LEOTA | Team Manager | Leauvaa, Lotofaga, Faleula, Gautavai & Sili |
| 4 | JUNIOR NARAYAN | Analyst | Poutasi Falealili, Vaivase, Sinamoga |
| 5 | NATHEN FOULAGI | Physiotherapist | Fasitoo Tai |
