Fiji to deliver best at NZ 7s
Those were the words of Digicel Fiji Sevens Manager Alifereti Malo as the side wrapped up their preparations for their opening pool game against Scotland at 2.28pm.
Malo said the players have been told in their meeting this morning the importance of this tournament in their IRB Sevens series campaign.
Fiji's William Ryder, who will be on the reserve bench in the opening match against Scotland said they will take it a game at a time.
Fiji's toughest pool opponent, Australia has made only three changes from the team that played in Dubai and George and Coach Michael O'Connor said his players are up to the task of taking on Fiji.
Former Fiji Sevens Coach Waisale Serevi who is now the coach of PNG says Wellington is one of the toughest IRB World Sevens series tournaments.
Meanwhile, Fijivillage went out into the streets to ask people who they think will win this weekend and here is what they had to say.
The New Zealand Sevens has started with Samoa taking on France.
Fiji's opening pool match will be against Scotland at 2.28pm then play Papua New Guinea at 5:24pm with their last match against Australia at 9:34pm.
Stay tuned as we will bring you the latest results and interviews on the New Zealand Sevens tournament.
Also join our sister radio station Viti FM for the extensive coverage on the tournament with live interviews, talkbacks and analysis after all Fiji's games.
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