Digicel Fiji 7s team assistant coach Etuate Waqa is eyeing seasonal players, Mitieli Nacagilevu and Emosi Vucago as his playmakers for the Australia 7s this weekend.
The side jetted out of Nadi last night with Waqa confident that the duo will deliver in the pool game against Niue, Kenya and New Zealand.
Nacagilevu last played at playmaker in Adelaide in April the same tournament where Vucago last appeared for the Fiji 7s team in the IRB circuit before he was dropped.
Waqa said he knows the capabilities of this two players and he is placing his hopes on them with other senior players to deliver the results he is after this weekend.
Fiji 7s team first match at the Australia 7s will be against Niue at 5.25pm this Friday.
Fiji will play Kenya at 8.31pm and the final pool match will be against New Zealand at 12.14am on Saturday.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Duo eyed for playmakers position
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