Lakapi Samoa regrets missing out on some former players during the Capping Night last Wednesday says the Chief Executive Officer of Lakapi Samoa, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai.

"We regret that we had quite a list of missing names due to lack of and limited records on-site at the union. However, that's why we went through to publish the list three times in the Samoa Observer so that former players or their families can reach out to Lakapi Samoa," he said in an email in response to queries by this newspaper.

"Most of the information was sourced from former players' families who were kind enough to share photos and memorabilia. Whilst Eliota's name was missing from the advertisement.  

"His name was called out on the night and assured him that there was absolutely no malice or intention to single him out at all. I tried to reach out to him without success."

Faleomavaega believes that the union has been publicising the event since the beginning of the year. He said the capping ceremony and its venue were changed to Friendship Park due to the high numbers.

He said as proof of this the Manu Samoa Old Boys from New Zealand attended.

A few former players expressed disappointment that their names were not on the list and were not invited to attend the capping ceremony and other celebrations.

Former Manu Samoa Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu took to social media to show his frustration. This triggered reactions from others who were not invited or missed out on the capping.