In a press conference with the Executive Committee of Rugby League Samoa, President Fiu Faaolatane Ponifasio announced that both the men’s and women’s teams are scheduled to arrive next Tuesday.
According to Fiu, the Government has decided to bring both teams, Toa Samoa and Fetu o Samoa, home for a prayer service to be held in front of the Government Building on Wednesday next week, as the teams prepare for the Rugby League World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
“I le silasila a le malo o lea ua iai le fa’atofalaiga o le vaiaso fou o le a malaga mai ai a tatou au e lua, ma le fa’amoemoe e fai le tatou faigalotu, e omai fa’atasi le atunu’u e si’itia i luma o le Atua tapenaga a alo ma tama fanau,” he said.
“O le Aso Lulu o le vaiaso fou o lo’o fa’amoemoe o le a fai ai le faigalotu tele i lumā maota o le malo.”
Fiu said a parade will be conducted from the Samoa Fire and Emergency Service (FESA) to Eleele Fou prior to the service.
The ceremony will be led by the Council of Churches.
“O le a savavali mai tatou au amata mai le FESA e pei ona masani ai, e ta’ita’i mai e le fāilipu a malu o le malo ma agai mai lumā maota o le malo, sisi ai le fu’a ma amata aloaia ai le tatou faigalotu,” he said.
“O lea foi ua faamoemoe le malo ma le lakapi liki o le a ta’ita’i e le Ekalesia So’ofaatasi le sauniga i lea aso.
Fiu also added that the final team lists will be announced on Wednesday before the teams depart on Thursday.
“O le aso foi lea o le a tolaulau ai le lisi o tatou au, ma o loo iai alo ma fanau sa taaalo i le Ipu o le Lalolagi i le 2022 lea o le a toe taaalo i le faamoemoe lea,” he said.
The teams will then depart on Thursday and head straight into camp.
“O le faamoemoe e toe taliu le tatou au i le Aso Tofi ma agai sao loa i le latou togālauapiga,” he said.
The Rugby League World Cup will officially run from 15 October to 15 November.
“O le aso 16 o Oketopa o le ulua’i taaloga lea a tatou au uma e lua i le malae e tasi,” he said.
“O le Toa Samoa o le a taalo ma le au a Farani, a’o le Fetu o Samoa o le a taaalo ma le au a Ausetalia lea o loo simaupini i le taimi nei.”
TV1 Samoa will broadcast the Rugby League World Cup live.
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