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The pinnacle of all sevens tournament is here

The pinnacle of all sevens tournament is here

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
07/04/2017
Fiji 7s team in Hong Kong (Photo: Naca Cawanibuka.

The pinnacle of all sevens tournaments is here and the Vodafone Fiji 7s team will continue their search for their first World Rugby Sevens Series win of the season this weekend.

Captain Osea Kolinisau is confident ahead of this weekend's action and says the feeling to be in Hong Kong is different and they are in a good place to get things right.

Former NZ 7s captain Karl Te Nana says no captain does his job better than Kolinisau.

Kolinisau says he is honored to lead Fiji.

New Zealand 7s captain DJ Forbes also shares his sentiments as a captain.

England will be a major threat in this tournament as they have a lot of experience in the side and they demolished Fiji and South Africa in the Vancouver 7s tournament. 

England is pooled with Australia, Samoa and South Korea.

England's Dan Norton could become the series' top try scorer if he manages to score once this weekend.

The 29 year old has scored 244 tries and currently shares the record with Kenya's Collins Injera.

 
English coach Simon Amor says players like Dan Norton set the world on fire and make the game of sevens so exciting.

Amor adds Norton will lead England’s charge to try and win their Hong Kong 7s title.

Leaders South Africa who have never won the Hong Kong 7s, find themselves in Pool B where they will face Canada, Kenya and France.

Pool D features the United States, Scotland, Russia and Argentina.

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber has named his team which include captain Osea Kolinisau, Jasa Veremalua, Isake Katonibau, Mesulame Kunavula, Joeli Lutumailagi, Waisea Nacuqu, Apisai Domolailai, Vatemo Ravouvou, Kalione Nasoko, Jerry Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Amenoni Nasilasila and Setareki Bituniyata. 

The Fiji 7s team to Hong Kong (Photo: worldrugby).

Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet France, Kenya or Canada in the quarterfinal, England or USA in the semifinal, South Africa or New Zealand in the final. 

Fiji will play their first game against Japan at 11.54pm tonight, they will take on Wales at 5.12pm tomorrow before they play New Zealand in their final pool match at 9.12pm tomorrow.

The quarterfinals will start at 2.58pm Sunday, the semifinals will start at 7.31pm Sunday while the Final will be held at 11pm Sunday.

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