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Fiji 7s team step up preparations for Oceania 7s

Fiji 7s team step up preparations for Oceania 7s

By Semi Turaga
02/11/2018
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team during their training at the Sigatoka sand dunes[Photo:Waisea Nacuqu]

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team wrapped up their weekly training today with a grueling session at the Sigatoka sand dunes in preparation for the Oceania 7s which starts next Friday.

[Photos:Waisea Nacuqu]

There is intense competition in the squad for selection as Coach Gareth Baber continues to set his focus on the power element to develop players physically when new local players join the team.

 

Some new local players in the team are Napolioni Ratu, Suli Volivoli, Vilimoni Gadolo, Uliano Cokanauto, Savu Ratu, Elia Canakaivata, Batinisavu Uluiyata and Vereniki Tiko.

The 2018 Oceania 7s tournament will be held from next Friday to Saturday at the ANZ Stadium and Fiji is pooled with Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

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