There will be no major celebrations after the Vodafone Fiji 7s teams back to back HSBC World 7s series title win.
The coach and management of the team with the support of the FRU Board and Management have requested that there be no major celebrations to recognize the team’s achievement due to the upcoming Rio Olympic Games in August.
The FRU said winning the World 7s Series was a collective objective in this Road to Gold journey to Rio for FRU.
Rugby House said it has been an intense few months and there has been a lot of hard work and sacrifice put in by the players to achieve this back to back win.
FRU said the players need to take a well‑earned and deserved rest including spending quality time with their families prior to the commencement of preparation for the Rio Olympics.
The Fiji Rugby Union said this is a tremendous achievement by our National Sevens Coach, Management and the Team who have toiled tirelessly with commitment, sacrifices and diligence in making Fiji and all Fijians proud.
The 7s squad will get back into camp to prepare for the Olympics from the 14th of June.
A 24 member squad will be announced by coach, Ben Ryan for the Olympic camp before the 12 member team is announced.
Meanwhile the Fiji team arrives tomorrow.
They will have a small celebration at Ratu Sukuna Park from 3pm tomorrow.
Vodafone Fiji will present a bonus cheque of $75,000 to the players and management.
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will also be present during the celebrations at Ratu Sukuna Park.
