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Ratuva in Fiji 7s extended squad, Nasilasila needs to build match fitness – Kolinisau

Ratuva in Fiji 7s extended squad, Nasilasila needs to build match fitness – Kolinisau

By Navitalai Naivalurua
21/01/2026

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says a few players from the Yaro Chiefs will join the national 7s extended squad, including captain Wame Ratuva, who he praised for his leadership during the McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s.

Speaking to the media after their training session at Albert Park, Kolinisau says Ratuva led the team very well and after this leg, they will bring more players into the squad to see if they have what it takes to fight for a spot in the team for the final leg.

Kolinisau also highlighted that he has been in contact with Amenoni Nasilasila since he was released from prison.

He says he has told him to get fit and play more local tournaments.

The coach adds that Nasilasila is a total package player.

Insert: Kolinisau on Nasilasila, 20th Jan 25

Kolinisau also revealed that the team for Singapore will be named tomorrow.

Some new players seen training with the national 7s extended squad include Police Blue player Akuila Dranivotua and Dominion Brothers’ Waisake Tewa.

Fiji is in Pool A with South Africa, Great Britain and Spain.

Fiji’s first pool match is against Great Britain at 4.32pm next Saturday.

They will then take on Spain at 7.58pm before facing South Africa at 11.46pm on the same day.

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