The Digicel Fiji 7s team is injury free ahead of Friday’s night opening pool game against Thailand.
Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said that although the players picked up some injuries during the Australia 7s it will not affect their preparation.
Tuivanuavou added the boys have learned from the mistakes made in Adelaide and have promised a better performance this weekend.
Fiji’s opening pool game is against Thailand on Friday at 10.14pm
Meanwhile, another injury blow has hit the Springbok 7s team as they prepare for the Hong Kong tournament.
Steven Hunt is returning home today to see a specialist after he sustained a knee injury on the first day of the Australia 7s tournament against Japan over the weekend.
MJ Mentz has already joined the team as a replacement.
The departure of several of last season’s stalwarts, as well as long term injuries to Renfred Dazel, Paul Delport, Neil Powell and Mzwandile Stick have robbed the IRB Sevens Series champions of a core group of experienced players, forcing coach Paul Treu to call on a number of promising youngsters to fill the sizable gaps.
South Africa is currently 7th on the Series log with 44 points, the same amount as Kenya who is placed higher by virtue of their two Cup semifinal appearances.
The team is yet to qualify for the Cup semifinals this season, but Treu believes that the experience his young guns are gaining now will ultimately benefit the side in the near future.
Fiji 7s team injury free
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