The Digicel Fiji 7s team to go to the Rugby World Cup 7s in Moscow has just been announced.
The team announced to carry our hopes to Russia is:
Ilai Tinai, Watisoni Votu, Vereniki Goneva, Metuisela Talebula, Lepani Botia, Jasa Veremalua, Alipate Ratini, Samisoni Viriviri, Joji Ragamate, Leone Nakarawa, Nemani Nagusa and Waisea Nayacalevu.
Botia will captain the side while Verenika Goneva is the vice-captain of the team.
A notable exclusion is former captain, Setefano Cakau.
The 7's Rugby World Cup will be held in Moscow from next Friday.
Fiji is pooled with defending champions Wales, Tonga and Uruguay.
Fiji will play Tonga at 12.28am next Saturday in their first pool match.
We then take on Uruguay at 6.28pm next Sunday and Fiji's last pool match is against Wales at 12.42am Sunday.
The Cup quarterfinals start at 9pm Sunday, Cup semis kick off at 12.40am Monday while the World Cup 7s final will start at 4.55am Monday.
Meanwhile the 16 member national 7`s Fijiana squad to Rugby World Cup are Pricilla Siata who will be captaining the side, Siteri Tabua, Asinate Savu, Tavaita Rowati (Vice Captain), Rusila Nagasau, Talica Vodo, Luisa Tisolo, Esiteri Bulikiobo, Viniana Riwai, Litia Naiqato, Elina Ratauluva and Suliana Gusuivalu.
The team will play under the guidance of coach Timoci Wainiqolo.
Story by: Vijay Narayan and Akuila Cama
