The America Samoa National Rugby Team Talavalu seen here posing for a photo after their first day of practice in Noosa, Australia where they are competing today at the Noosa International/Oceania Championship Sevens.

Great first day for Talavalu according to Monique Solofa! First game tied with Papua New Guinea 12 all, 2nd game against Niue they won 15-5 and the final and best game of the day was against New Zealand where the team kept those Kiwi points down — 5-20. Niue lost to NZ by a larger margin 33-7 and Papua also lost to NZ 45-0.

Talavalue is currently sitting 6th behind Cook Islands at 5th. Talavalu faces Australia today in the quarter finals. Keep cheering for Talavalu!! They gave it their all yesterday.

The games will be streamed live on this link:

‪http://www.ustream.tv/channel/noosa-international-sevens‬

Manuia le tapuaiga Amerika Samoa