Stormy weather may have kept a few teams indoors yesterday morning, but it didn't bother the Samoan side with coach Rudy Moors even conducting their training in bare feet.
Despite the soggy conditions, Moors put his charges through their paces free of any footwear, but the coach was still looking at the heavens after the session. With rain forecast for Sunday, he knows this kind of weather can affect his side's chances of glory.
'It'll make the game a lot harder if it rains,' Moors said. 'The skill level must rise dramatically in wet conditions - the team with the best ball skills will win. But we've had some rain in Samoa and the guys will be used to it. Whatever the conditions, we'll be looking to keep the ball and play with consistency.'
The Samoans will have 10 of the squad that competed in the World Cup Sevens in Dubai this month, where they were beaten 19-12 in the semi-finals by eventual winners Wales.
It was a loss that still rankles with Moors.
'Losing to Wales was a big disappointment,' he said. 'We rushed our final pass and at times lacked some composure. It was a tough defeat but I think we have learned from it and we want to build on those performances here.
'We need to be more patient, not panic and play with control. The players are keen and focused so we're confident we can put in some good performances.