The Samoan 7s team will be hoping to improve from where they left off in Gold Coast and win the Dubai 7s tournament this weekend.
This comes after coach Titimaea Tafua has named a strong side with the inclusion of Chiefs stalwart Tim Nanai Williams.
Williams is expected to add speed and flair in the side that already have the services of speedster Tom Iosefo.
Samoa shocked many in the Gold Coast 7s as they made the final and then went on to push the Vodafone Fiji Sevens team in the final.
Other star players in the team include Afa Aiono, Fatua Otto, Lolo Lui, Rupena Levasa and Falemiga Selesele.
Samoa is pooled with New Zealand, Scotland and Japan.
The Dubai 7s kicks off this Friday with the Vodafone Fiji 7s team taking on France in their first pool match at 6.44pm.
They will later meet Brazil at 9.44pm.
Their last pool match is against Argentina at 1.52am Saturday.
The Cup quarterfinals start at 8pm Saturday, the Cup semifinals are at 1.55am Sunday while the Cup final kicks off at 3.42am.
