Fiji's champion rugby team, Nadroga's preparation for the 2012 season will start this morning at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.

Manager Paula Biu has confirmed that 26 players will attend a fitness test and trial today to select the Stallions team for the Fiji TV 7s series and the Darwin 7s in Australia in the third week of January.

Biu added that players like Nemani Nagusa, Apisai Domolailai, Semesa Gonevou, Adriu Delai, Apisalome Waqatabu, Mesulame Soga, Etika Tovilevu and Australian based Kaliova Tani are some of the notable names in the squad.

Nadroga played as Davetalevu when they toured Malaysia and Australia last year.

The trials and fitness test for Nadroga will start at 9am this morning at Lawaqa Park.

Story by: Dreu Vukailagi