Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s co-captain, Meli Derenalagi says it was challenging to fill in as captain for the national side.
Derenalagi has thanked senior teammates like Jerry Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Waisea Nacuqu for helping him lead the team.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s co-captain, Meli Derenalagi says it was challenging to fill in as captain for the national side.
Derenalagi has thanked senior teammates like Jerry Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Waisea Nacuqu for helping him lead the team.
Derenalagi was named the co-captain after Paula Dranisinukula was injured in the Cape Town 7s.
He was also named the 2018/2019 Rookie Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, fans turned up in numbers at the Nadi International Airport to welcome the Fiji Men’s and Women’s national 7s team last night.
The men’s team won the title in Sydney while the women’s team finished 5th.
Following their winning performance in the Sydney 7s, Fiji now sits at fifth spot in the HSBC World Rugby 7s standing with 53 points while New Zealand are still series leaders with 76 points.
The Men's World Series resumes in Los Angeles at the end of the month.
Fans turned up in numbers at the Nadi International Airport to welcome the Fiji Airways Men’s and Women’s national 7s team.
The men’s team won the title in Sydney while the women’s team finished 5th.
Meli Derenalagi who won his first tournament as captain says it was quite challenging to fill in as captain.
He thanked senior teammates like Jerry Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Waisea Nacuqu for helping him lead the team.
Following their winning performance in the Sydney 7s, Fiji now sits at fifth spot in the HSBC World Rugby 7s standing with 53 points while New Zealand are still series leaders with 76 points.
The Men's World Series resumes in Los Angeles at the end of the month.
The kick-off time for the final of the Sydney 7s has been changed due to lightning at the ground.
Fiji will now play South Africa at 10.26 pm.
All matches have been pushed back by half an hour.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Team has finished in fifth place during the Sydney 7s.
The team beat England 17-5.
Fiji’s tries were scored by Lavenia Tinai, Luisa Tisolo and Tokasa Seniyasi.
South Africa will play USA in the first semi-final of the Sydney 7s after they topped their respective pools.
South Africa beat Argentina 52-14, beat France 24-17 and they thrashed Samoa 36-0.
USA on the other hand beat Scotland 32-14, thrashed Japan 45-7 while they beat host Australia 43-7.
They will play at 5.20pm.
The final will start at 9.56pm.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team will now face England in the 5th place play-off at the Sydney 7s.
The team had beaten Brazil 31-0 in their third pool match at the Sydney 7s.
Ana Maria Naimasi scored two tries while Luisa Tisolo, Tokasa Seniyasi, and Alowesi Nakoci scored a try each.
Fiji had won their first match against USA and then lost to Canada in their second pool match.
Fiji has failed to qualify for the semi-finals as Canada won all three of their pool matches.
Fiji will take on England at 4.14pm.
Meanwhile, Canada will play Australia while New Zealand will play France in the semi-finals.
An incredible AUD $15,000 has been raised so far at the Sydney7s for the bushfires appeal.
Rugby Australia, World Rugby and Partners will be donating $1,500 Aussie for each try scored by the Australian teams this weekend.
The Australian Men’s 7s team beat Japan 33-7.
The Women’s team beat Spain 33-0.
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team made a winning start to their Sydney 7s campaign as they beat USA 19-14 in their first pool match.
The national 7s team were trailing twice in the match.
Fiji’s tries were scored by Luisa Tisolo, Alowesi Nakoci while Mereseini Leivere scored the winning try.
The halftime score was 7-all.
The Fijiana 7s team will take on Canada at 4.30pm today before meeting Brazil at 9.45am tomorrow in their last pool match.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s speedster Alasio Naduva has been included in the 12 member team that will participate in the Sydney 7s tomorrow.
Fiji 7s forward Apenisa Cakubalavu will be taking his place as the 13th player.
Fiji 7s Coach, Gareth Baber says after gauging the performance of the players during their training and game analysis from Hamilton 7s, they have decided to include Naduva and shift Cakaubalavu to 13th player.
Baber says the players regrouped after the Hamilton 7s outing and worked on rectifying a few key areas through-out the week.
Also, the Fijiana 7s team have been named and they will be without captain Raijeli Daveuwa and sprint-queen Asinate Savu.
Both players have been ruled out after suffering injuries in Hamilton last weekend.
Pricilla Siata, who joined the camp in Sydney this week has been included in the 12 member team.
Tokasa Seniyasi will be wearing the captaincy armband and she will also be the youngest player to captain the Fijiana 7s team to an international tournament.
Seniyasi will be guided by experienced players such as Rusila Nagasau and Ana Maria Roqica.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s 7s team will open their Sydney 7s campaign against Kenya at 3.09pm tomorrow, then they will take on New Zealand at 9.33pm tomorrow and play Wales at 2.19pm Sunday in their last pool.
The Fijiana 7s team will face USA at 10.30am tomorrow in their first pool match, they will take on Canada at 4.30pm tomorrow before meeting Brazil at 9.45am Sunday in their last pool.
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The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team will be aiming to win their first-ever Sydney 7s title tomorrow.
Fiji has never won the title since its inception in 2016.
In the past years, Fiji has only come close to winning the title since they finished in 4th place last year, third place in 2018, 5th place in 2017 and 3rd place in 2016.
Fiji 7s co-captain Meli Derenalagi says there is a lot of expectations for the team and players understand that they need lift their performance.
Derenalagi says they have reviewed their matches last week, and have been working on these mistakes during their training sessions.
Fiji kick off their Sydney 7s campaign against Kenya at 3.09pm tomorrow, they then play New Zealand at 9.33pm tomorrow and play Wales at 2.19pm Sunday in their last pool match.
The semi-finals start at 5.20pm Sunday while the final will be played at 9.56pm Sunday.
The women’s competition starts at 10.30am tomorrow with the Fijiana playing USA. The men’s competition kicks off at 12.57pm tomorrow with USA taking on Scotland.
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Fiji Airways Men’s National 7’s team co-captain, Meli Derenalagi says they have regrouped and are looking forward to the Sydney 7’s after their dismal performance last weekend.
Fiji which failed to spark last weekend in New Zealand will have to show major improvement in the pool stages to secure a spot in the semis this week as they will face teams like series leaders, New Zealand, Kenya and Wales.
Derenalagi says the players have worked on their weaknesses.
Fiji kicks-off their Sydney 7s campaign against Kenya at 3.09pm Saturday, they then play New Zealand at 9.33pm Saturday and play Wales at 2.19pm Sunday in their last pool match.
The semi-finals start at 5.20pm Sunday while the final will be played at 9.56pm Sunday.
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