20 members of the national Sevens World Cup training squad have marched into camp earlier today.
Watisoni Votu was the only overseas based player at Rugby House this morning while Joeli Lutumailagi, Metuisela Talebula, Alipate Ratini and Seremaia Burotu will join the squad later today.
Timoci Matanavou, Waisea Nayacalevu, Vereniki Goneva and Nikola Matawalu are expected in the country later on.
Local based players also missing from the squad this morning include Vilitati Sokiveta and Ulaiyasi Lawavou.
Meanwhile, head coach Alifereti Dere said they have a plan in place in relation to the players who have also been named in the Flying Fijians squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.
Dere added he will comment later on their teams for the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s - The Road To Moscow.
Dere also said he will name a 21 member squad after the Marist 7s before the final 12 will be named two weeks before the World Cup in Russia.
Meanwhile, the Marist 7s will be held next Friday and Saturday.
Story by: Akuila Cama
20 members of 7s squad march into camp
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