The Fiji Airways Men’s National Team will not be unsettled by the return of some of South Africa’s best rugby players.
Coach, Gareth Baber says that he does not spend much of his time looking at their opponents as he wants to have a clear focus on what Fiji can produce.
Baber says South Africa has brought back some of their best rugby players who have been out of the 7s campaign for some time.
Speaking to Legend FM News from Dubai, Baber says being away from the 7s competition can affect a players performance positively and even negatively.
Baber has named a strong 13 men side for the tournament with 25-year old Kavekini Tabu set to make his debut.
Other players named are captain Paula Dranisinukula, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Isoa Tabu, Josua Vakurunabili, Meli Derenalagi, Vilimoni Botitu, Waisea Nacuqu, Jerry Tuwai, Alasio Naduva, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Terio Tamani.
Fiji’s first pool match is against Japan at 4.02am tomorrow and they will take on Argentina in their second pool match at 10.04pm tomorrow. Fiji will face France in their last pool match at 4.02am on Saturday.
The quarterfinals will be held at 8.14pm this Saturday, the semifinals will be at 12am Sunday while the final will be at 4.02am this Sunday.
Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet South Africa, England or Kenya in the quarter-final, they can face South Africa or France in the semi-final and is likely to meet New Zealand or the USA in the final of the Dubai 7s.
