Digicel Fiji 7’s team manager Opetaia Ravai has admitted that overseas based players didn't have enough time to prepare for the Hong Kong 7’s tournament.
Speaking to Fijivillage sports, after yesterday's 34-0 semifinal loss to New Zealand, Ravai said Nasoni Roko, William Ryder and Mosese Volavola lacked game time and that is why they failed to combine well with other local players.
But Ravai also highlighted that if the team had enough ball possession in the semifinal they could have beaten New Zealand.
Fiji does not stand any chance of winning the 2007/2008 IRB World 7’s Series after losing the last five tournaments and they are 48 points behind the leaders New Zealand who won the Hong Kong 7’s title after lapse of 6 years, beating South Africa 26-12 in the final last night.
The focus is now on Adelaide 7’s tournament this weekend and again Fiji may struggle in the tournament as they have been drawn in Pool D with England, France and Kenya.
Not Enough Time for Overseas Players
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