The Oceania Sevens takes place this weekend, giving the IRB Sevens World Series champions Samoa the chance to hone their skills ahead of the Commonwealth Games, alongside the likes of Tonga, Papua New Guinea and hosts Australia.

For Australia the two-day event in Darwin will allow many of their players, including Wallaby Lachie Turner and injury replacements Shaun Foley and Ed Jenkins, to reaquaint themselves with the shorter version of the game.

Although Samoa will be their biggest threat as they look to use the tournament as a springboard ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Michael O'Connor's side will have to firstly face Tonga, the Cook Islands and Vanuatu in Pool B on the opening day.

Whilst Foley and Jenkins have been called up by head coach O'Connor for both events to replace the injured Super 14 Rookie of the Year Pat McCabe and Brian Sefanaia, Turner is also hoping to learn as much as possible from the Oceania Sevens before the tournament in New Delhi.

"I am a little bit [nervous] but not too much. The nerves are mostly that I let the other guys down because I don't know some of the things they have been working on but at the same time that is exactly what this tournament is all about," said the 23-year-old Turner.

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"After the Commonwealth Games nobody will be talking about who won the Oceania Sevens, however, they will be talking about who went on to win in Delhi. For me personally it is a learning curve and trying to do the most I can to help the boys."

Despite earning his 12th cap for Australia in the final match of the Tri Nations against New Zealand in Sydney, it was Turner's first appearance in a Wallaby jersey in 2010.

The wing is still aiming to claim a place in Robbie Deans' squad for next year's Rugby World Cup, but was happy to receive the call from O'Connor for the Sevens.

"It took a little bit of convincing at first as I wanted to be part of the Wallabies first and foremost, but the Sevens has been perfect for me and it has given me something to do away from the 15s and to work on some skills.

"The whole prospect of going to Delhi to compete for a medal and being part of the village and getting to know new people is something I am really looking forward to and I am really happy I said yes to the Sevens.

"The fact that you get to tour the world with Sevens is just amazing and it is definitely something I would consider but my heart is in the 15s and doing everything I can to make the Wallaby side for the World Cup and that is my goal at this stage, but that may change once the World Cup is over."

Australia recorded their best result in over eight years on the IRB Sevens World Series, finishing third this year behind Oceania Sevens opponents Samoa, and New Zealand. They now hope for an even better performance in Delhi on 11-12 October.

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O’Connor's 12-man squad includes four members of this year’s London Sevens winning team in Jenkins, Jesse Parahi, James Stannard and Nic Phipps and they will be buoyed by their performance, which included a 38-5 victory over Commonwealth Games opponents England at Twickenham.

Although the 2006 silver medalists will pose the biggest threat on the opening day, Australia also face Uganda and Sri Lanka in Pool D, but has the chance to create history if they can finish with gold or silver, having failed to medal since securing bronze in 1998.

"I wouldn't have said yes if I didn't think we could go over there and do well," added Turner. "I have seen how hard these guys work and their work ethic is second to none so I see no reason why we can't go over there and win gold.

"The boys are on song, they are all fit and healthy and training really well and working extremely hard. I am looking forward to getting over there and watching these guys rip in and hopefully tag along for the ride and go all the way and win gold."

2010 Australian Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens Squad: Robbie Coleman,Nick Cummins,Bernard Foley,Shaun Foley, Liam Gill, Ed Jenkins, Pat McCutcheon, Luke Morahan, Nick Phipps, Kimami Sitauti, James Stannard, Lachie Turner