[4] Samoa has played at all Rugby World Cup Sevens finals tournaments since the championship began in 1993; its best finish was third place in 1997 and again in 2007.

[citation needed] The team included Rev-Dr Faitala Talapusi as captain, Lemalu Roy Slade (Brisbane) as vice-captain, Rev.

Paul Gray (Melbourne), Peter Schmidt, Feausiga Sililoto, Rev - Andrew Leavasa (USA), Salafuti Patu and others.

1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens - Murrayfield, Scotland Western Samoa was in Pool D with England, Canada, Spain, Namibia and Hong Kong.

Team List Coach: Taufusi Salesa Manager: Marina Schaffhausen 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens - British Hong Kong Western Samoa was in Pool C with Argentina and Morocco won both of its games.

Team List 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens - Argentina Western Samoa was in Pool D alongside Australia, Wales, United States, Portugal and Hong Kong.

Team List Coach: Filipo Saena 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens - Hong Kong Samoa was in Pool B alongside England, France, Georgia, Chinese Taipei and Italy.

[7] Samoa were also helped by the efforts of half-back Lolo Lui, another nominee for 2010 Sevens Player of the Year, who scored 264 points.