Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach, Gareth Baber has named his starting 13 member team for the London 7s as they aim to defend their title and top the World 7s Series.
Final leg, LET'S GO! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯 #London7s #TheFinalEpisode pic.twitter.com/G8zoDg9qGf
— Fiji 7s Team (@Fiji7sTeam) May 20, 2019
Captain Paula Dranisinukula will lead the front line alongside series main stayers Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Josua Vakurinabili with Meli Derenalagi, Apenisa Cakaubalavu and Asaeli Tuivoka completing the forward pack.
Other players in the starting line up include, key playmaker Waisea Nacuqu, Alasio Naduva, Jerry Tuwai, Filimoni Botitu, Aminiasi Tuimaba, Livai Ikanikoda and Isoa Tabu will be on stand by as the 13th man.
Baber says that it was a very difficult decision to make as all the players showed great potential and were on their toes through‑out the week.
FIJI @fijirugby Team Ready for HSBC 7 Series London may 25-26..#tosovititoso @westernforce #tosoviti #riseagain #tryandstopus #womeninrugby #equalplayingfield #womensrugby #trynstopus #ourHuntingground #nomoreboring pic.twitter.com/FLz46nVPZL
— HSBC World Rugby 7s Series Fans (@Hsbc7s) May 23, 2019
He adds that the team know the challenge ahead of them, starting with Kenya tonight.
Fiji is in second place with 142 points on the World Sevens series table, USA is in first place 145 while New Zealand is in third place with 130 points and South Africa has 121 points in fourth place.
Fiji will meet Kenya in their first pool match of the London 7s at 9.36 tonight, they will take on France at 12.42am tomorrow and will play their last pool match against Samoa at 3.48am tomorrow.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 9.58pm tomorrow, Cup semifinals will start at 1.48am Monday and the Cup final will be played at 4.57am Monday.
Barring any upsets, the Fiji is likely to meet England or Scotland in the quarter final, they are likely to take on USA or Argentina in the semifinal, or New Zealand or South Africa in the final.
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