Eleven Men’s teams and three Women’s teams will take part in the 2022 Vi Vailima Marist Fantastic Nines at ACP Marist Stadium this weekend.
The annual tournament will once again welcome back defending Champions for the past two years, Marist Saints (Men’s) and Apia Maroons (Women’s), as well as new clubs such ass the Faleasiu Cowboys, Vaovai Warriors and the Malie Sharks.
Teams in the Men’s competition will be broken into three pools, with the top team from each (plus second in Pool A) qualifying for the Semi Finals.
The Marist Saints defeated the Matniuel Lions 23 – 14 in last year’s Men’s Final, whilst the Apia Maroons defeated the Marist Angels 22 – 7.
MEN’S TEAMS:
Pool A:
Marist Saints
Vaitele West Tigers
Apia Barracudas
Falelauniu Storm
Pool B:
Matniuel Lions
Vaovai Warriors
Faleasiu Cowboys
Sapapali Lupesiliva Bulls
Pool C:
Letava Bulldogs
Vaimoso Giants
Malie Sharks
WOMEN:
Apia Maroons
Titans
Striders
