The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has not won the South Africa leg of the 7s World Series since it moved to Cape Town during the 2015/2016 season.
The team’s best finish im Cape Town was in 2015 when they won the Plate competition.
Fiji last won the title in South Africa in 2005.
Fiji has only won the South Africa 7s title three times.
A lot will depend on players such as Jerry Tuwai, Vatemo Ravouvou, Kalione Nasoko, Mesulame Kunavula and Jasa Veremalua if Fiji is to win the title in South Africa for the first time in 12 years.
Fiji will play Wales at 9.37pm tomorrow, they will then meet Canada at 12.58am Sunday before taking on Samoa at 4.19am Sunday.
The quarterfinals will start at 11.04pm Sunday, semifinals at 3.34am Monday while the final will be held at 6.44am Monday.
Looking at the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series points table, South Africa is leading with 22 points, New Zealand is in second place with 19 points, England is in third place with 17 points while Fiji is in fourth place with 15 points.
