The Vodafone Fiji 7's side has been boosted with the inclusion of flyer Joeli Lutumailagi and forward Samuela Saqiwa with high hopes to defend the prestigious Hong Kong 7's title this weekend.

After assessing the injuries, coach Ben Ryan has decided to replace Leo Naikasau with Lutumailagi while Saqiwa will fill in for Jasa Veremalua.

Ryan believes that Lutumailagi has the pace to cover in for Samisoni Viriviri and Osea Kolinisau in the backline.


Veremalua and Naikasau will now join Semi Kunatani in the Hong Kong 10's tournament.

The Hong Kong 7s kick starts this Friday.

On Saturday Fiji will take on Wales in their first pool match at 1.26am, then Sri Lanka at 5.24pm and then Kenya in their last pool match at 11.16pm.

On Sunday the cup quarterfinals will start 3.28pm, cup semis will start at 7.52pm and the cup final will be at 10.25pm.


Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka