New Zealand 7s player Solomon King will feature for Ponsonby in the Uprising Fiji International 7s this weekend.

King played for the Gordon Tietjens coached New Zealand side last season and is one of the most experienced players in the Ponsonby lineup.

There are also 4 Fijians playing for Ponsonby in the Uprising International 7s in the likes of Rocky Khan, Nico Ratumaitavuki, Shawn Morrell and Jona Tuitoga.

Morrell has also played for the Fiji 15s and 7s team.

Ponsonby is in Pool B with France, Army and Navy.

Meanwhile, the Digicel Matai selection team will today name replacements for William Ryder, Nemani Nagusa and Semesa Gonevou as these players have been named in the South Seas Drifters side that is heading to the Darwin Sevens this weekend.

Organizer Randall Kamea said coach Waisale Serevi who is now with the team at the Peninsula Hotel will name the replacements this afternoon.

The Uprising Fiji International 7s kicks off on Friday at 9am with Samoa playing against Nadroga and you can catch a live commentary on our sister station Viti FM.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi