Digicel Fiji Sevens co-captain Vereniki Goneva is ready to lead by example in helping the national side in defending the Melrose Cup in Dubai next weekend.

Goneva has been Coach Iliesa Tanivula's choice to lead Nadi when they won the Farebrother Sullivan trophy and the Digicel Cup last year.

While his first two outings as captain in Wellington and San Diego in the last IRB Sevens series did not go well, the Nagado lad in the interior of Nadi said the inclusion of overseas based reps will boost the team's chances.