“We will do our best”.
That is the assurance from Digicel Fiji Sevens captain Setefano Cakau ahead of the opening pool game against Argentina at 12.44pm.
Cakau who led Fiji to win the Gold Coast leg of the IRB Sevens tournament is the only other player apart from Emosi Vucago and Osea Kolinisau who have tasted a win in Wellington.
Leading Fiji to a nation where rugby is like religion and tied with them as joint leaders of the IRB Sevens Series points standing the 34 year old has called on his players to give the fans back at home what they have wish for this weekend.
Defending champion NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens said that this tournament is special for them to do well in front of their home fans.
Apart from Fiji winning in Australia and New Zealand in Port Elizabeth, England is the only other side that won the Dubai Sevens in this series.
Coach Ben Ryan is still disappointed with their semifinal loss in South Africa to New Zealand and is eyeing to settle the score in Wellington.
Meanwhile, Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup most successful coach and former Wallabies 7s and 15s rep, Ilivasi Tabua will be a guest in a talk back show on our sister station Viti-FM before and after Fiji’s pool games.
Fiji will play Argentina at 12.44pm in their first pool match of the New Zealand Sevens.
At 3.40pm they will take on Tonga, and in their last pool match Fiji will play Wales at 8.12pm.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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Cakau assures the nation
