Former Flying Fijians coach, Ilivasi Tabua is calling on the Fiji Rugby Union to draw up a plan for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Tabua who was the first Fijian player to play in the World Cup 7s for Australia in 1993 said that teams like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England have players who are still 18 and 19 years of age in the squad to develop for the Olympics.
The former Wallaby flanker said it will good for the FRU to use this Uprising Fiji International 7s as a platform to scout for players who can still be available in the next 4 years.
This morning organisers of the Uprising Fiji 7s have confirmed that the winner of this year’s tournament will walk away with $25,000 dollars.
The Uprising Fiji International 7s Men’s competition kicks-off at 10am Friday at the TFL Stadium between the Digicel Fiji Barbarians and Marist.
You can catch the live commentary of this game on our sister station Viti FM with Malakai Veisamasama and Ilivasi Tabua.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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