Fijivillage
20 February, 2026, 2:21 am
Central - 23°C Clouds
20 February, 2026, 2:21 am Central - 23°C Clouds

Tuwai leads Fiji 7s hopes in his 3rd Olympics appearance
Daveua to lead Fijiana 7s

Tuwai leads Fiji 7s hopes in his 3rd Olympics appearance

Daveua to lead Fijiana 7s

By Mosese Raqio
24/07/2024
Fiji’s most decorated Olympian and Fiji Men's 7s captain, Jerry Tuwai and Team Fiji Women’s Rugby 7s forward and captain Raijeli Daveua [Image: Team Fiji]

Fiji’s most decorated Olympian, Jerry Tuwai has been given the honour of captaining the Team Fiji Men’s Rugby 7s side at the Paris Olympics that kicks off tomorrow morning.

With 2 Olympic gold medals under his belt, the 35-year-old will be looking to make history for Fiji and claim his 3rd gold medal this week.

While speaking from the Games Village, Tuwai said that nothing is impossible when asked if he is adamant about a 3rd gold medal for Fiji from 7s.

The team had their jersey presentation yesterday.

Team Fiji Women’s Rugby 7s forward Raijeli Daveua has been selected to captain the Fijiana side.

The Australian 7s team kicks off the competition against Samoa at 1.30am tomorrow.

The Fiji Men’s 7s will take on Uruguay at 3am tomorrow in their first match, they will then take on the USA at 6.30am, before playing hosts France at 1.30am Friday in their final pool match. The Men’s quarter finals will kick off at 7am Friday. There will be a break on Saturday for the official opening of the Paris Olympics 2024 before the competition resumes on Sunday. The semi finals will kick off at 1.30am Sunday, and the final will be at 5.45am Sunday.

The Fijiana 7s will take on Canada at 3.30am next Monday in their first pool match, followed by their second match against China at 7am on the same day. They will then take on New Zealand at 2.30am next Tuesday in their last pool match.

The Women’s medal quarter final will kick off at 7am next Tuesday, and the semi finals will begin at 1.30am next Wednesday with the final kicking off at 5.45am on the same day.

Click here more Paris Olympic Stories and Updates here

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
EXCLUSIVE : I go to the FICAC office after hours to support my wife - Vakalalabure
Tevita Vakalalabure, lawyer and husband of Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika, has today confirmed that he goes to his wife's FICAC office when s...
9 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Fiji Airways says sexual harassment clause in Employment Bill sets ‘impossible legal standard'
Fiji Airways has warned that the Employment Relations Bill’s requirement for employers to eliminate sexual harassment imposes an unrealistic and ...
9 hours ago

5 out of 7 people charged in Rewa Street and Flagstaff drug bust case plead not guilty
The Chinese, Federated States of Micronesia, and Fijian nationals charged in three separate Rewa Street and Flagstaff drug bust cases took their ...
11 hours ago

Semo bypass to open from midnight tonight
The bypass along the Queen's Highway at Semo Village will be open to the travelling public from midnight tonight.The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) says ...
11 hours ago

$2.5B Emerald Bay Project advances with 184 residential lots
The $2.5 billion Emerald Bay Development in Nadawa is progressing well with the development of 184 residential lots as part of its first phase, ...
12 hours ago

Lautoka Central Head Boy advocating for drug-free and responsible living
Lautoka Central College Head Boy, Deevansh Singh is urging students to stay away from drugs and take greater responsibility in protecting the ...
12 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
14 days ago

Malimali and others filed for judicial review into COI
The application for leave for the judicial review has been made by former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung ...
14 days ago

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and ...
15 days ago

TOP