Lakapi Samoa is pleased to announce its continuous partnership with Vodafone Samoa in growing rugby sevens through their commitment as naming rights sponsor for the Vodafone National Sevens Series 2022-2023.
The Series will kickoff Round 1 this week on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August at Apia Park Stadium, as detailed in the tournament schedule below:
Round 1 will be a qualification round for teams to participate in Round 2. The Top 14 teams from Round 1 will advance to Round 2.
Round 2 is an international sevens tournament which is part of the 60th Independence celebrations during the Teuila Festival in September.
There will be invitational teams from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji participating in Round 2 elevating the tournament to an international 7s competition.
| Round | Date | Venue |
| Round 1 | Day 1: Fri 19 Aug 2022 Day 2: Sat 20 Aug 2022 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 2 60th Independence International 7s | Day 1: Thu 8 Sep 2022 Day 2: Fri 9 Sep 2022 Day 3: Sat 10 Sep 2022 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 3 | Day 1: Fri 30 Sep 2022 Day 2: Sat 1 Oct 2022 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 4 | Day 1: Fri 11 Nov 2022 Day 2: Sat 12 Nov 2022 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 5 | Day 1: Fri 2 Dec 2022 Day 2: Sat 3 Dec 2022 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 6 | Day 1: Fri 13 Jan 2023 Day 2: Sat 14 Jan 2023 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 7 | Day 1: Fri 3 Feb 2023 Day 2: Sat 4 Feb 2023 | Apia Park Stadium |
| Round 8 | Day 1: Fri 10 Mar 2023 Day 2: Sat 11 Mar 2023 | Apia Park Stadium |
Team registrations for Round 1:
- Men’s teams – $300 Tala per leg (Savaii teams FOC)
- Women’s teams – FOC
Tournament Timeline & Deadlines:
- Deadline for registrations: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Tournament Format
- Men’s Draw to be confirmed after registrations
- Women’s Draw to be confirmed after registrations
- 2 day tournament
Team Management Meeting:
12.00pm Wednesday 17th August at Lakapi Samoa Head Office – Tuanaimato
