Last year's Fiji Bitter Marist 7s finalist Nawaka and Army will be the seeded teams in next week's competition.

Organizer Vili Rauca has confirmed that after looking at 96 teams who will be taking part they have decided that the two sides will still remain favorites to meet in the final.

But Rauca said people cannot rule out teams like Waisale Serevi's City Eagles, Police of Sigatoka and Red Rock and other teams from causing an upset like in the past tournaments.

The winner of the Marist 7's will receive $10,000 dollars and the final 12 member team to Hong Kong will be announced next Saturday afternoon.