Samoan Sevens team is cautiously optimistic about their chances at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament this weekend.

Rudolf Moors team enter the tournament on the back of a poor run of results, during which they have failed to progress beyond the quarterfinals in the past four IRB Sevens World Series events in Dubai, George, Wellington and most recently, San Diego.

Samoa's new captain in this tournament, Ofisa Treviranus feels that his side's preparation for Rugby World Cup Sevens will help them re-discover the form that enabled them to finish third in each of the past two IRB Sevens World Series.

Treviranus who has taken the captain's armband from veteran and experienced player Uale Mai said, he is looking forward to leading his side out in Dubai.