The New Zealand Maori team is the latest overseas based team that has confirmed their participation in next month’s Uprising Fiji International 7s to be held in Suva.
The team will be captained by current New Zealand 7s player, Matua Parkinson.
Also featuring in the tournament is Scott Curry and former NZ 7s starter Ed Cocker who will be playing for Ponsonby along some up and coming NZ provincial players.
So far teams like the Grizzlies from the US, a France development team, the New Caledonia national 7s team, two teams from New Zealand, the Army Green and Police Blue 7s team from Fiji have all confirmed their participation at the two-day meet.
Kamea added they are still awaiting a confirmation from the Samoa Rugby Union, who are expected to make a decision after the Board Meeting today.
The Uprising Fiji International 7s will be held on the 21st and 22nd of next month at the TFL Stadium.
The teams will be battling for the $20,000 prize money.
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