He was at the time of his retirement sevens rugby's most capped player (a record since surpassed by New Zealand's DJ Forbes), and Mai is considered one of the greats in the international sport.

[1] Mai has been one of the top points scorers in the IRB World Sevens Series.

In 2009, Mai took a short break from the Samoa Sevens team but returned in 2010 under new coach Stephen Betham.

In 2010, he joined CR El Salvador in Spain's Division de Honor.

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