Even though the Vaimoso Rugby Club has not reached the peak of many rugby tournaments they participate in, Coach Ta’iulu believes there is no reason to stop trying.
The Club is currently training to participate in the 36th Sevens Tournament of St. Joseph’s Malisi Club next month.
In an interview with Samoa Newshub, Vaimoso Club Head Coach Logino Stanley stated,
“God will reward the humble efforts of this team. In most of the competitions we participate in, if we don’t fall in the pool games, we lose in the quarter-finals. We rarely reach the championship round.
“However, the burning flame of trying does not end because it is my desire and also that of the management of this rugby club, that if one or two of our players make it to the Manu Samoa Sevens team, it will be to God’s glory.”
Additionally, Mr. Logino stated that the main goal is to continually push the youth of the village to improve and excel in rugby through any opportunities they can get, not just within our own country but also abroad.
As we all know, this is another foundation to prepare a happy and successful future for young people who have a passion for this sport.
Currently, as mentioned, the number of players has decreased due to unavoidable reasons, but God is gracious. Some of our supporters from abroad and Samoa, as well as some businesses, are helping with the camp’s support, uniforms, and training.
This sport has the power to unite the youth of Vaimoso, making them bearers who serve through sports, and there is always God’s time to lift them up.
Tala e pei ona tusia muamua i le gagana Samoa
Pe a oo ina gaua’i le loto i le taleni lakapi
E ui ina le ausia e le Kalapu Lakapi a Vaimoso le tumutumuga o le tele o taamilosaga lakapi e auai iai, e sa i le tulafono a le Faia’oga Ta’iulu ona avea ma mafuaaga o le muta ai o le finau.
O lea oloo faagasolo i le taimi lenei toleniga a le Kalapu mo le auai atu ai i le Taamilosaga Taitoafitu lona 36 a le kalapu a le Malisi Sagato Iosefo, i le masina fou.
I le faatalanoaga a le Samoa Newshub ma le Faiaoga Ta’iulu a le Kalapu a Vaimoso ia Logino Stanley, na ia ta’ua ai,
“E tali mai lava le Atua i taumafaiga fa’atauva’a a le nei au. O le tele o tausinioga matou te auai ai, a le pa’u i ta’aloga o le pulu (pool games), e malolo i quarter-finals. E seasea o’o i le sailiga siamupini.
“Ae peitai, e le muta ai le mu pea o le lamepa o le finau, ona o lo’u naunauta’iga atoa ai ma le pulega a le nei aulakapi, a maua se to’atasi pe to’alua o ni a matou tama ta’a’alo e ofi atu i le au a le Manu Samoa taitoafitu, o le vi’iga lea o le Atua.”
E le gata i lea, Na saunoa le susuga ia Logino, o le sini lava ina ia tulei pea alo o le afioaga e poupou lo latou soifua ta’alo e ala i so’o se avanoa latou te maua. E le gata i totonu o lo tatou lava atunu’u ae o fafo atu.
Mo le silafia o le isi lea fola e tapena ai lumanai fiafia ma manuia o tupulaga e iai le naunautaiga i le nei taaloga.
O le taimi lenei e pei ona faailoa mai, ua faaitiitia le numera o le au ona o nisi o mafuaaga le maalofia, ae e agalelei lava le Atua. Olo’o fesoasoani mai nisi o tama fanau mai fafo ma Samoa nei, fa’apea fo’i nisi o pisinisi i le itu tau tausiga o togalauapiga, toniga, ma toleniga.
E iai le malosiaga i lenei ta’aloga e fa’amaopopoina ai tupulaga o Vaimoso, o ni toa e tautua e ala i fa’agatama, ma e iai lava le taimi o le Atua e faaeaina ai.