There is no two ways about it - the Digicel Fiji 7s team has to beat current IRB points table leaders New Zealand in the opening quarter final on the San Diego 7s this morning to defend their title.
The task at hand will be the toughest battle that most of the players in the team will have to face as there will be alot at stake for the side.
The Josateki Savou coached team will meet the Kiwis who will be favorites and also be gunning to create history to win 34 games in a row.
Speaking to Legend FM Sports, Manager Opetaia Ravai said the players have been told what went wrong against Samoa and they should not repeat it against New Zealand.
Ravai added the players were disappointed with the loss against Samoa but that will not be a hurdle in the quarter final this morning.
The first quarter final at 7.28 this morning New Zealand will take on Fiji, followed by England facing Kenya at 7.50am, then at 8.12am Argentina against South Africa while the last quarter final is at 8.34am between Samoa and Scotland. The semi final will be at 11:38am and the final is at 1:45 this afternoon.
