Emirates western force names squad

The Emirates Western Force have named a 12 man squad for the Digicel Suva International 7's with senior squad members Stefano Hunt and Luke Jones set for their first action in the club's colours.

Hunt and Jones will be joined in Fiji by Filipe Manu, Justin Turner and Cook Islands 7's representive Kolatu Koiatu, the cream of the local club 7's teams.

The team is in Pool B with USA, Pole and Army Green for the tournament which begins next Thursday.

Coach Dwayne Nestor said the squad was a good mixture of players from the Academy players in the Western Force team.

Nestor said that Koiatu is the most experienced 7's players in the squad having played for the Cook Islands on the IRB circuit.

Meanwhile, the Suva Rugby Festival has started this morning with 16 teams taking part in the touch rugby men’s and mix category competition.

Also later in the afternoon at Albert Park the golden Oldies competition gets underway at 1pm.

The Suva International 7's will kick-off on Thursday at 4.40pm with Papua New Guinea playing Wardens at the TFL Stadium.