“Fijians all over the world are celebrating this win, and it’s a big step by our 7s team.”

These are the words of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as he congratulates the Digicel Fiji 7S team on their win in Hong Kong last night.

He said the team’s performance over the weekend can only be credited to discipline and teamwork.

Commodore Bainimarama said the team’s performance brought a time of unity for the nation and a sense of patriotism among all Fijians regardless of ethnicity.

He added in Fiji, rugby sevens is not only a sport but a time for all Fijians to get together with neighbors, friends and family to cheer the nation on as one.

The Prime Minister said bringing the Hong Kong Sevens cup home is a great bonus along with the exceptional performance by the team.

The head of government said Fiji as a nation is fully behind the sevens team and will continue to support their performance in the rest of the tournaments in the series.


Story by: Gwen McGoon