Team Samoa settled; Manu sevens to kick off

By Alexander Rheeney 26 July 2022, 2:55PM

The Manu rugby sevens team will open Samoa’s account at the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this Friday against England.

Besides rugby sevens, Team Samoa will also kick off their campaign in aquatic swimming (this Friday 10.30pm), boxing (this Saturday 12am) and weight lifting (this Saturday 9pm).

The kickoff between Manu and England this Friday is at 9pm (Samoa Time).


Next week Team Samoa will be represented in judo next Monday (10pm Samoa Time), athletics next Tuesday (10pm Samoa Time) and wrestling next Friday (10.30pm Samoa Time).

The official opening ceremony of the XXII Commonwealth Games starts at 7am this Friday (Samoa Time) with the closing ceremony scheduled for Tuesday 9 August 2022 at 7pm (Samoa Time).


The opening ceremony will be held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham city, England and has attracted over 5,000 athletes from 72 Commonwealth nations and territories.

Queen Elizabeth will miss the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with Prince Charles stepping in for his mother.

In a press release issued by Team Samoa on Monday, SASNOC President Pauga Talalelei Pauga said Team Samoa and members of their contingent arrived safely in Birmingham  after three days of travelling.


“Thanks to God for everything,” Pauga said. “Team Samoa has settled in well after having to go through Covid-19 testing and accreditation.

“While in a foreign country, Team Samoa continues to give praise to the Lord through their evening devotionals.”

Pauga added that the Samoan athletes are now in training while they wait for the official opening of the Commonwealth Games this Thursday (Friday Samoa Time). 


“They (athletes) continue to train to await the official opening of the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday 28th July 2022, 7.00pm Birmingham United Kingdom time which is Friday morning 29th July 2022 at 7.00am local time,” he said.

“Thank you to all our partners, sponsors, families and friends for the support and prayers. May we continue to pray for our Team Samoa’s safety and wellbeing and for success.”

The Manu rugby sevens team is in Pool A of the men’s sevens and are up against New Zealand, England and Sri Lanka. 

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By Alexander Rheeney 26 July 2022, 2:55PM
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