That goal is to secure the 12th and final spot at the Olympic Games as the team to qualify through the repechage in June.
For Samoa, Canada and Russia, they are the three core sides heading to Monaco as the teams likely to battle it out for victory in the 16-team tournament.
But possibly the favourites after this weekend’s tournament in Singapore are Samoa. Damian McGrath’s side won the Plate for a second time this season, while Canada lost in the Shield semi-finals and Russia won their third consecutive Shield.
