The Digicel Fiji 7's team is injury free and geared up for their quarterfinal match against France in the Dubai 7's.
Fiji is just three matches away from ending the 13 year drought of not winning in Dubai, but the first on hand task is to beat France in the quarters.
Captain, Setefano Cakau has said that first days competition was tougher than expected but he has belief in his young team.
Fiji 7's team captain, Setefano Cakau has praised his young outfit at Dubai 7's despite close wins in the Pool matches.
Cakau said that some players played for Fiji for the first time under heavy condition.
He added that the competition is really tough and they cannot take any team lightly.
New Zealand 7's player Kurt Baker who is making his return in the 7's code said that they did not perform up to expectation on the first day.
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team qualified for the cup quarterfinals of the Dubai 7's after a nail biting 14-10 victory over Kenya in their last pool match earlier this morning.
Joji Ragamate scored a try in the first half to give Fiji the lead at halftime.
Kenya came back strongly in the second half to trail by just two points as Fiji's Ilai Tinai copped a yellow card.
Naval officer Isikeli Vuruna came off the bench and sealed the victory for Fiji with a try underneath the post.
Meanwhile, earlier on Fiji beat Spain 14-0 and Scotland 22-14 in its two other pool matches.
Fiji will take on France at 7.50pm in the first cup quarterfinal.
In other Cup quarterfinals, Samoa will play Wales at 8.12pm, Canada will take on Kenya at 8.34pm and New Zealand will take on Portugal at 8.56pm.
The Cup semifinals start 2.07am tomorrow while the Cup final will be played at 5.33am.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo and Aliki Bia
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