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Coral Coast Fiji 7s: Fiji Babas focused on strong pool-stage finish

Coral Coast Fiji 7s: Fiji Babas focused on strong pool-stage finish

By Alipate Narawa
16/01/2026
Source : Fiji Rugby

Fiji Babas Coach, Osea Kolinisau says they will regroup and make sure they come back refreshed and in the right mindset, after they were pushed to the edge by Police Blue in their second pool game at the McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s.

The Babas were lucky to come away with a 7-5 win over Police, with Kolinisau saying they need to work on their attack.

He says the team was going side to side and hoping for someone to make a break, instead of running their patterns, and changing the direction of their attack.

Insert: Kolinisau attack the line Jan 15  


Kolinisau says moving forward their goal is to score first and also make sure that teams do not score before halftime.

The Fiji Babas take on the Nationwide Sydney Nadi side in their final pool game today at 1.42pm.

In other games, Nationwide Sydney Nadi edged Seattle Barbarians 22-21, NZ Development 7s thumped Bula Bay 7s 33-5, NZ Fijian Cavaliers 7s beat Aussie Select 7s 24-14, Ravuka Sharks defeated Y-IS Kava Vacalea 10-5, Uso Tasi drew 12-12 with SRS Henibua 7s, E-Hub International Sydney Fijians beat Wardens 14-7, Yaro Chiefs defeated Drua 7s 17-12, while Axellerate Dominion Brothers thumped Chennai Bulls Select 7s 36-24.

In the Youth division, Taveuni Grassroots Fiji thumped Southland Broncos 17-0, Serevi Select 7s beat DAG QVS Old Boys 17-7, JVJQ Brothers thrashed Sydney Bula 7s 22-0, while St Theresa Nukubalavu beat Bilo Bar Aflame Brothers 17-10, Brisk Birdland Brothers thumped the U18 Japan SDS side 33-7.

In the Women's games, Fijiana 7s thumped Bilo Bar Aflame Women 27-05, the Briars thrashed Pacific Nomads 45-10, China 1 beat Bilo Bar Aflame Women 24-7, NZ Development Women 7s thrashed Pacific Nomads 45-0.


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