The Digicel Fiji 7s team is now warming up at Westpac Stadium for their first match in the NZ 7s against Scotland at 1.50pm.

We cross over to our rugby commentator, Akuila Cama who is at the stadium and he says the fans are already hyped up with all their costumes and flags.


Fiji last won the Wellington title in 2010 when we beat Samoa. Last year we lost to New Zealand in the final.

With the Rugby World Cup in Moscow this year and the teams eager to win the first IRB 7s tournament for this year to improve their standing on the IRB series table, the Wellington tournament has become a precious title to win.

For 18-year-old Fiji player, Josua Tuisova, he knows that he has to try his best from the first game.


Tuisova thanks his elder brother Pio Tuwai for teaching him a lot which has resulted in him getting selected after the Uprising Fiji International 7s.    

Five players will make their debut for Fiji in this tournament.
 
They are Red Rock captain Jasa Veremalua, Wardens hooker Jone Vota, Lomaiviti Barbarians players Manasa Nayagi and Benito Eremasi and former Ratu Navula College Under 18 and Westfield Babas centre Josua Tuisova.
 
Ten players will play in Wellington for the first time as only captain, Setefano Cakau and Nemani Nagusa has played at Westpac Stadium.

New Zealand is leading the IRB Sevens Series table with 60 points, France is second with 46 points and Fiji is in third place with 44 points.

The Fiji team to take on Scotland at 1.50pm today: 

Ulaiasi Lawavou, Setefano Cakau, Manueli Lagai, Joji Ragamate, Ilai Tinai, Josua Tuisova and Samisoni Viriviri.

Fiji’s second match is against Australia at 4.46pm and our last pool match is against Portugal at 8.34 tonight. 

The Cup quarterfinals start 1.33pm tomorrow with the Cup semifinals at 5.35pm. 

The Cup final will be played at 8.30pm. 

Looking at the games played so far: Kenya beat France 24-12 while Argentina beat Tonga 21-12.

You can also check our website fijivillage.com for all the results, photos and interviews from the stadium with Akuila Cama.


Story by: Vijay Narayan