23 January, 2026, 2:26 pm Central - 32°C Clouds

Fiji 7s preparation turns to improving discipline

Fiji 7s preparation turns to improving discipline

By Navitalai Naivalurua
23/01/2026
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is now focusing on improving its discipline, which they identified as an area that was lacking during the McDonald Coral Coast Fiji 7s.

Captain Jerry Matana says he believes the team’s performance at the Coral Coast 7s highlighted discipline issues, which they addressed when training resumed this week.

He says preparations have intensified for the two upcoming tournaments in Singapore and Perth, with loopholes in their game now being worked on.

Matana also says he has been encouraging the new players joining the squad, telling them that this is their team and that they should show the same confidence when playing as they do for their clubs.

Coach Osea Kolinisau has revealed that more players will be joining the extended squad, with the door open for them to fight for a spot in the team that will compete in the World 7s Series tournaments.

Fiji has been drawn in a tough pool in Singapore, where they will open their campaign against Great Britain at 4.32pm next Saturday, before playing Spain at 7.58pm and South Africa at 11.46pm on the same day.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s side will take on Australia at 3.26pm next Saturday in their first pool match. They will then face the USA at 6.30pm before playing Japan at 9.56pm on the same day.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
TAG calls for appeal of Great Han court ruling and questions why proper technical assessments have not been done
The Tamavua Action Group is now urging the Government to appeal the High Court ruling dismissing the Stay of Execution Orders on the Great Han develo...
3 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Views expressed by Dr Reddy are his alone, not USP's - USP
The University of the South Pacific says the views expressed in an opinion article by Senior Fellow at USP’s Graduate School of Business and ...
1 hour ago

French Polynesian police seize 4.87 tonnes of cocaine reportedly bound for Australia
France's High Commission in French Polynesia has reported the seizure of 4.87 tonnes of cocaine in its maritime zone, reportedly bound for ...
2 hours ago

YADRA Enterprise helps youths transition away from street life
A Nadi community initiative helping young people leave street life behind through care, skills training and employment has received support ...
2 hours ago

Fines imposed for violating Biosecurity Fiji's Tongan Fruit Fly Regulations 2025
Members of the public are being reminded that the Biosecurity Fiji Tongan Fruit Fly Regulations 2025 are now in force, and anyone who fails to comply ...
4 hours ago

Angelina Ram retires after 54 years of service at Westpac Fiji
Westpac Fiji has farewelled one of its longest-serving and most respected leaders, Angelina Ram, who retires after an extraordinary 54-year ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ailava Samuels to represent Fiji in Miss Pacific Pageant
Miss Fiji 2025 first runner-up and Miss Nasinu, Ailava Samuels, has been officially appointed as Fiji’s representative to next month's Miss ...
1 day ago

Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy - Dialogue Fiji
The National Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy by criminalising political expression, enabling state overreach and excluding young people ...
3 days ago

Shocking move : FNU reassigned under PM
The Fiji National University is being reassigned under the Prime Minister's Office Ministerial Portfolio via the Ministry of Strategic Planning, ...
3 days ago

TOP