Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula believes that 21 year old Nikola Matawalu has a big future ahead of him after he was named in the team to Dubai and South Africa.

Tanivula named the Ra lad as a utility back who can play at half-back, play-maker and at rover.

He said that with Emosi Vucago and Nasoni Roko the experienced hands in the back line, players like Matawalu will give the side an extra option to use against teams like New Zealand, Samoa and England.

Today he tried Matawalu out in different set moves to understudy both Vucago and Roko in the back-line as they fine tuned their moves before flying to Sri Lanka.

The Fiji 7's team will use the Sri Lanka 7's as their last build for the Dubai 7s next weekend.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi