I dont think theres anything mysterious about it. Straight up common sense will tell u. Super fit athletes can run/play/jump/scrum/whatever for 80 minutes. Have u seen the All Black players up close? They look like streamlined runners. Not an inch of fat on them. When u build a base of fitness thru long slow distance running ( or other cardio activity) - u can work from there to develop any other sports requirement. Manu Samoa need to get their butts out there every morning and run 5 to 10k a day. 6 days a week. Doesnt matter what position u play - u still need the fitness which can only be developed with consistent cardio etc. Natural talent and skill will only get u so far. Theres too many big ( translation overweight and underfit) players on our team.

Sao lelei running man. No mystery about it. Sounds like excuses are int he books already. Sport is sport you can't play half heartedly. One must train hard in order to be at the top of their game. I suggest to Coach Palamo that maybe he should re-examine the team morale. If guys show up after the specified starting time then of course there's no respect shown and no determination. I think it all starts from the top. If the boys see that the coach and management are serious and determined then there are no excuses to be slack. I think the excuse of the culture is a bit ridiculous so why do Samoan boys in the Super 14 do so well. Moreover diet and fitness should be stressed. Teach the boys that what they eat make up their bodies. And no joke nutrition is very important in sport. If they eat fasipuaa lololo and falai pisupo every night than of course that will also hinder their progress and fitness. All these aspects need to be addressed. And most of all the boys should be EMPOWERED that their fitness and progress in the game is up to them. Give them the tools so they can better themselves and not treat them like kids. The more they are TOLD to do things I think the more they revert to being passive and not take their training seriously and be responsible. Anyway I wish Coach Palamo all the best with the trials. My hopes are that it's fair and that the SRU are behind him 100% and not 35% like they've done in the past. All the best to our team.

Here's my two cents: One suggestion I would give the coaching staff is to, may be, rent one of the local fautasis and use it as part of their training regiments. Row four miles out at various speeds and four miles back into Apia harbor, say, three times a week (Mon. Wed. Fri.) either early morning or evening sessions, would go a long way to build fitness in the Manu Samoa squad. Of course this is beside their on-field drills and practices during the preparation season before the tournaments. And I suggest that they implement this sort of training as soon as possible.
It's interesting that we can play any elite team from around the world in the 7s, and even win it, but don't last long in the 8o minute game. I'm so glad we're talking about this right now. The issue of the fitness of Manu Samoa, and all Samoan people, should be a matter of greater importance to the government that pushing to change the side of the road we should drive in. And our collective attitude about fitness, good diet, and good health must be matters of national concern - not just for Manu Samoa players. And while coach Toala is at it, why not get all our politicians and the Prime Minister to go along for training sessions so they can lose wieght as well?