Three new players have been named in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team’s starting lineup for the first pool match of the Dubai Sevens.
Inia Tukere and Vilitati Sokiveta are in the forwards while speedster Maleli Bula will be on the wing.
Lepani Botia, Setefano Cakau, Joji Raqamate and Ilai Tinai are also in the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, tagged as the best Sevens coach in the world, Gordon Tietjens said Fijians are scary.
Despite losing to Fiji in the Gold Coast Sevens final, the no nonsense coach is known for his tactics as he will come up with something special in the next tournament.
Tietjens said the next two tournaments are a must win for the All Blacks Sevens team.
Fiji will meet Spain at 6.50pm tomorrow, followed by Scotland at 10.36pm and then the final pool game is against Kenya at 3.58am Saturday.
The Dubai Sevens starts at 6.06pm tomorrow with France taking on Canada.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
3 new players named in starting lineup
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