The Papua New Guinea team has pulled out of the Digicel Suva 7s this weekend.
Suva Rugby Union Chairman Vilikesa Rauca said the PNG team have informed that they will not be able to travel to Fiji as they will have to take part in the FORU tournament in Tahiti next week.
Rauca added they will now be part of the second series at Churchill Park next month.
Also yesterday for the first time in history, the Fiji Indo 7s team will be part of the 64 teams taking part in the Suva 7s.
Top clubs like Army Green, Wardens, Police, Nawaka, Ratu Filise, FTG, Lomaiviti and Red Rock are the seeded teams in this weekend game.
The Suva 7s gets underway at 12pm on Friday at the TFL Stadium.
PNG pulls out of Digicel Suva 7s
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