The FMF Flying Fijian 15's rugby team are favorites to win the Team of the Year Award at the Fiji Sports Council Awards Night at the Tattersall Leisure Centre tonight.

The Ilivasi Tabua coached side's achievement in reaching the quarter finals of last year's Rugby World Cup, makes them the front runners ahead of the 4 by 100 meters relay team to the Pacific Games, the Menes and Women’s Basketball team to Samoa, the Swimming team and the Judo team.

Also national 15's rugby captain Mosese Rauluni looks good to be named as the Sportsman of the Year although competition is expected from Roy Krishna, Niko Verekauta, Pio Cavuilati and Shameer Ali.

In the women's category, Sprint Queen Makelesi Bulikiobo will have to face the likes of Caroline Puamau, Andrea Whiteside and Mere Rabuka.

The Sports Awards will start at 6pm at Tattersall Leisure. Centre.