The Samoa Sevens team will be bolstered with the return of two of their star players ahead of the Dubai 7s tournament next weekend.

Hard hitting Rupena Levasa and robust winger Paul Perez returns to the team with seasonal campaigners Afa Aiono and Alatasi Tupou adding fire power to the side.

Dubai is not a happy hunting ground for the Samoans having only reached the final in 2010 and lost to reigning champions England.

Samoa faces a mammoth task in pool play and will face England, South Africa and Portugal.

The Dubai 7s tournament kicks off next Friday with Fiji taking on Spain at 6.50pm in its first match.


Story by: Aliki Bia