Digicel Fiji 7s rover and playmaker, Lepani Nabuliwaqa is determined not to let his fans down after a lapse of one year from the World 7s arena, in their first outing in Dubai next weekend.
Speaking to Fijivillage before the team left for Nadi this morning, Nabuliwaqa said under his new coach Iliesa Tanivula, his fans are in for a surprise.
The Digicel Fiji 7s team jetted out this morning and will take part in a 7s tournament in Sri Lanka before heading to their first outing in Dubai.
The team that left Nadi this morning, Captain Emosi Vucago, his assistant Jerry Burotu, Osea Kolinisau, Setefano Cakau, William Ryder, Lepani Nabuliwaqa, Pio Tuwai, Apisai Nayabo, Watisoni Votu, Jiuta Lutumailagi, Vima Tuidraki and Niumaia Rokobili.
Fiji head Pool B in the Dubai 7s with Samoa, Scotland and Zimbabwe, defending champions South Africa lead Pool A with Australia, Wales and the Arabian Gulf, England head Pool C with Kenya, USA and Russia and New Zealand head Pool D with Argentina, Portugal and France.
Leps determined not to let fans down
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