Former Fiji 7s team Captain Aliposo Waqaliti passed away in Santa Rosa, California yesterday at the age of 59.

Waqaliti had moved to America 7 years ago.

He had captained Fiji in the 1984 Hong Kong 7s where Fiji beat New Zealand 26-0 in the final.

Waqaliti is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren.

Funeral details would be confirmed on Monday.