Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says the pressure on the team to deliver is a good thing as it will get the players ready for the Rio Olympics in August.
Speaking to Fijivillage from Hong Kong, Ryan says the team wants to win in Hong Kong and Singapore this weekend, and this would be a major boost for the players in the current side as they try to make the team to Rio.
Ryan says they had a longer captain’s run yesterday, and the team is ready for tonight.
He has also made some tactical changes, bringing in Kitione Taliga as an extra backline player in the final 12 member squad.
Ryan is also looking at using Jasa Veremalua in other positions.
Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet Samoa, Kenya or France in the Cup quarterfinal, South Africa, Australia, England or USA in the Cup semifinal, and New Zealand in the Cup final.
Meanwhile, All Blacks 7s coach Gordon Tietjens believes his new players Pita Ahki and Isaac Te Tamaki will play key roles for them in the Hong Kong 7s which kicks off tonight.
Tietjens says Ahki is someone with experience and has played in the sevens circuit already.
He also believes that young recruit Isaac Te Tamaki will still have a lot to offer.
Sonny Bill Williams and Liam Messam are also included for the Hong Kong tournament.
The 2016 Hong Kong 7s will start at 10.10 tonight.
Fiji will take on Canada at 12.06am tomorrow in their first pool match.
They will play their second pool game against Korea at 4.24pm tomorrow before they face Wales at 8.24pm tomorrow in their last pool match.
The Cup quarterfinals start at 2.58pm Sunday, the Cup semifinals start at 7.44pm Sunday while the Cup final kicks off at 11pm Sunday. Stay with us for updates. You can also download our free fijivillage sports app to get the latest sports results.
