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Fiji 7s team aims to continue winning record at Dubai 7s

Fiji 7s team aims to continue winning record at Dubai 7s

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will aim to continue their winning record at the Dubai 7s next week.

Fiji has been undefeated since their first pool game in Rio and a huge challenge awaits the Olympic champions after being grouped with Canada, Wales and Argentina.

New Canada 7s team coach, Damian McGrath says they will have to be at their very best if they want to upset Fiji in the opening match of the Dubai 7s next week.

McGrath says he is not expecting miracles but is hopeful their performances will show improvement.

Wales coach Gareth Williams has included three players who featured for Great Britain against Fiji in the Rio Olympic Games Sevens final.

Sam Cross, Luke Treharne and Luke Morgan have re‑joined the team as Wales seek to give Fiji their first defeat since winning Olympic Gold.

The Fiji 7s team left for Dubai yesterday.

Fiji will play their first game against Canada at 7.52pm next Friday and they will face Wales at 11.47pm.

They will play their final pool match against Argentina at 4.48am next Saturday.

The Cup quarters start at 8pm next Saturday, the Cup semis start at 1.41am next Sunday while the Final kicks off at 4.33am Sunday.

Source : The Globe and Mail & Wales Rugby Union website

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