The Nawaka 7s team will be boosted by the services of "Man Mountain" Semisi Naevo in the 2 day Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament that kicks off today at the TFL stadium.
Nawaka team official, Mataiasi Nabau confirmed that Naevo arrived into the country on Monday and will lead the charge for his home based team tomorrow.
Nabau saif that the inclusion of Naevo in the side has boosted the morale of the Nawaka team that lost out in the semifinal in their own tournament last weekend.
Nawaka lead Pool 4 with Bau, Merry Hearts, Navave and Fosters 2.
Meanwhile, the Waimanu 7s side is also determined to lay hands on the $10,000 main prize money.
Waimanu Coach Sailosi Naiteqe said that the side has prepared well for this tournament and the team has been training hard for the last two weeks for this.
Naiteqe added that the side will be boosted by the services of veteran, Nasoni Roko and will also have the likes of Peni Rokodiva, Joe Nakaira and William Batiratu.
Waimanu leads Pool 3 with Veiyasana, Nabau, Natabua and Yaqeta Babas.
The Fiji Bitter Marist 7s kicks off at 9am with Army Green taking on Visa (pronounced Fijian-wise) at the TFL stadium and Waimanu 1 will meet Yaqeta Babas at Bidesi Park.
Nawaka boosted by services of Naevo
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