1 August 2021, Tokyo, Japan

Interviewer: You came out strong today, because you were wanting to improve after yesterday.

Ruby Tui: One hundred percent.

[Then speaks in Samoan]

Yeah, the Russians are very cool people man. We get on with them because they’re cool people. But on the field they are a bloody tough, tough team.

They weren’t at the last Olympics, so this is huge for them. Massive congratulations to Russia.

I dont want to say that the score might have made it look easy but it was not easy.

Don’t be fooled - (there was) lots of running. My GPS blew up ... that’s how hard it was so respect to Russia!

Interviewer: What have you made of GB?

She was then asked her thoughts on Great Britain’s rugby sevens team, to which she responded she loved how players from England, Scotland and Wales came together for the tournament.

Ruby Tui: I love how GB come together. They all split up but for the Olympics, they come together.'

It’s funny because in the scrum when they go down they say ‘England’ but they can’t do it here so everyone has to go ‘GB’.

Scotland have got a couple of really good players. Wales as well. (Jasmin) Joyce is bloody gas.

I love the whole concept of Team GB and huge congratulations to Great Britain and all the people of that place because they fundraised, they worked hard, they campaigned. I think even a couple of us donated.

Inteviewer: I think the rain’s coming?

What rain, where’s the thunder? We’re at the Olympics. Let’s be happy. Let’s compete safely and peacefully. Peace and love. Love you guys.