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7s team aims to inspire Fijians with their performance in Oceania 7s

7s team aims to inspire Fijians with their performance in Oceania 7s

By Naveel Krishant
23/06/2021
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team training in Australia. [image: FRU]

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team will be aiming to inspire Fijians and bring a smile on their faces by playing well in the Oceania 7s.

The team moved into camp before the second wave of COVID-19 hit Fiji and since then have been together in camp, preparing for the upcoming Oceania 7s and the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Senior player Kalione Nasoko says they should use the sacrifices to inspire the team and give back to the nation during these challenging times.

Nasoko who is making his comeback to the national team after some time away with injury is raring to go in the Oceania 7s.

Nasoko will be joined by Josua Vakurinabili, Meli Derenalagi, Kavekini Tabu, Iosefo Masi, Asaeli Tuivuaka ,Joseva Talacolo, Taniela Sadrugu, Rusiate Nasove, Jerry Tuwai, Livai Ikanikoda, Napolioni Bolaca, Waisea Nacuqu, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Kaminieli Rasaku, Sireli Maqala, Aminiasi Tuimaba, Vilimoni Botitu and Alasio Naduva in the team for the Oceania 7s.

The Fiji Men’s 7s team will take on Australia at 4pm this Friday in the Oceania 7s.

Fiji will then face the Oceania 7s team at 9.30pm Friday.

The national side has two more games on Saturday where they take on the All Blacks 7s team at 4.22pm and Australia at 9.30pm.

Fiji has two games on Sunday as well.

They take on the Oceania 7s team at 2.30pm and New Zealand at 8.07pm.

There are six rounds of matches in the Oceania 7s where each team will play each other twice.

The highest-ranked team after six matches will be declared the winner.

The Women’s 7s team will play Australia at 5.06pm Friday and New Zealand at 10.14pm.

They will play the Oceania 7s team at 4.44pm Saturday and Australia at 10.36pm.

The Women’s team will play New Zealand at 3.17pm and then play the Oceania 7s team at 8.33pm Sunday.


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