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France based players have work cut out for them making Fiji 7s team

France based players have work cut out for them making Fiji 7s team

The depth in the Vodafone Fiji 7s team will see the five French based players work harder to earn a spot in the team.

The team that went to the Singapore 7s last month had seven playmakers including Kitione Taliga, Emosi Mulevoro, Osea Kolinisau, Jerry Tuwai, Amenoni Nasilasila, Alivereti Veitokani and Vatemo Ravouvou.

The only forwards in the team were Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Jasa Veremalua, Apisai Domolailai and Nemani Nagusa.

Coach Ben Ryan also came up with a game plan that took them to the final.

Ryan says players such as Pio Tuwai, Isake Katonibau and Viliame Mata will bring back the strength that was needed in the forwards.

Kenya outmuscled Fiji in the Singapore 7s final to clinch their historic first ever cup win.

With Leone Nakarawa, Josua Tuisova, Semi Kunatani, Samisoni Viriviri and Waisea Nayacalevu to join the team in camp this weekend, Ryan now has a lot of strength in the forwards and also speed outwide.

Fiji is pooled with Scotland, Wales and Samoa.

They will take on Scotland in the first pool match of the Paris 7s at 5.44am next Saturday.

We take on Wales at 9.14pm next Saturday and our last pool match is against Samoa at 12.47am next Sunday.

The Paris 7s Cup quarters will start at 9.13pm Sunday, the Cup semis will start at 1.03am Monday while the Cup Final will kick off at 4.15am Monday.

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