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Fiji 7s team determined to make a good start at Dubai 7s this weekend

Fiji 7s team determined to make a good start at Dubai 7s this weekend
Fiji 7s team in Doha with fans.

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is determined to make a good start in the HSBC World Sevens Series by winning the Dubai 7s this weekend.

Interim coach Nacani Cawanibuka says the season will be long and a good start is important.

He says there will be a couple of new things they will try in Dubai and Cape Town.

The team to play at the Dubai 7s includes the two debutants Setareki Bituniyata and Kalione Nasoko, Nemani Nagusa, Jasa Veremalua, Sevuloni Moceinacagi, Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Jerry Tuwai, Waisea Nacuqu, Kitione Taliga, Osea Kolinisau, Joeli Lutumailagi and Samisoni Viriviri.

Cawanibuka says halfback Emosi Mulevoro will be on standby as the 13th player.

Meanwhile, Ben Ryan will present the players’ jerseys tomorrow.

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

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

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

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