Digicel Fiji 7s team halfback Lepani Nabuliwaqa may again start against Samoa in the quarterfinal tonight despite carrying an injury.
Nabuliwaqa was substituted in the opening match against USA last night but later played against Portugal and England.
Team manager Jope Tuivanuavou said Nabuliwaqa's injury is not serious and he could again be named on the run-on team by Coach Waisale Serevi.
Fiji last night beat USA 47-12 and then Portugal by 12-0 before going down to England early this morning by 28-5.
In the Dubai 7s Cup quarterfinals today, New Zealand plays Kenya at 7:08pm, then England take on Argentina at 7:30pm. Fiji will meet Samoa at 7:52pm while the last Cup quarterfinal will be played between South Africa and Australia at 8:14pm.
The semifinals will be played tomorrow morning at 2:20am, with the final at 4:34am.
Nabuliwaqa Likely To Start Against Samoa
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