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Fiji has a good mix of players - Viriviri

Fiji has a good mix of players - Viriviri
The Fiji 7s team in Doha with some of their fans (Photo: Naca Cawanibuka).

Vodafone Fiji 7s utility and former World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Samisoni Viriviri believes Fiji has a good mix of players to defend the Dubai 7s title this weekend.

The team settled in Doha over the weekend.

Viriviri who stared in the Rio Olympic Gold Medal finals believes his current form is similar to where he was a couple of years ago.

The Dratabu flyer alongside his close relative Kitione Taliga are the game breakers for Fiji in the World Sevens Series.

Coach Nacanieli Cawanibuka is expected to name his final 12 this Wednesday.

Meanwhile the men's and women's World Rugby Sevens Series will feature gold, silver and bronze medals for the first time.

The traditional Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield winners’ format on the men's series will be replaced by two competitions.

The top two teams in each pool will progress to the Cup competition and the chance to win a gold medal, while lower ranked teams will contest a new Challenge Trophy competition.

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will play their first game against Canada at 7.52pm on Friday 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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