The pain of losing in the Cup quarter final of the Rugby World Cup 7s to Kenya in 2009 is still fresh in Vereniki Goneva's mind.

Goneva is the only player out of the 12 member team named yesterday who has played in a 7s World Cup and the only player from the 2009 team.

The Nagado flyer from Nadi said there is still some unfinished business for him after falling short in 2009.

Goneva who is also the Vice Captain added they have a better side compared to the last World Cup.


Goneva was also the Co-Captain of the 2009 team along with Semisi Naevo.

The former Nadi skipper and Leone Nakarawa are the only players  in the side that have represented Fiji in the 15's World Cup.

Meanwhile, Watisoni Votu is another player who has been named for his second World Cup. 

Votu was named in 2009 but was ruled out due to injury.

The 7's Rugby World Cup will be held in Moscow from next Friday.

Fiji is pooled with defending champions Wales, Tonga and Uruguay.
Fiji will play Tonga at 12.28am next Saturday in their first pool match. We then take on Uruguay at 6.28pm next Sunday and Fiji's last pool match is against Wales at 12.42am Sunday. 

The Cup quarter finals start at 9pm Sunday, Cup semis kick off at 12.40am Monday while the World Cup 7s final will start at 4.55am Monday.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana side to the Women's 7s World Cup is pooled with USA, Spain and Brazil

Pricilla Siata will captain the side which include Siteri Tabua, Asinate Savu, Tavaita Rowati, Rusila Nagasau, Talica Vodo, Luisa Tisolo, Esiteri Bulikiobo, Viniana Riwai, Litia Naiqato, Elina Ratauluva and Suliana Gusuivalu.

The Non Traveling reserves are: Siteri Rasousou, Makereta Tunidau, Jennifer Ravutia and Akosita Ravato.
 
 
Story by: Akuila Cama