Can Fiji do it again in Hong Kong?
Much has been said about the selection of the team and the choice of captain but Coach Alifereti Dere believes he has the right players who can repeat last year’s winning performance.
But Dere said they have to be cautious of some other teams that look really good.
All Blacks 7s captain DJ Forbes said they want to win their second title this season where it matters the most.
Speaking to us from his Marco Polo hotel room in Hong Kong, England Coach Ben Ryan said Fiji can go as far as the semis.
South African coach Paul Treu told Fijivillage that he still has some unfinished business in Hong Kong as a player and coach.
The Springbok 7s team has not won at Happy Valley for the past 20 years and he believes they can create history this weekend.
Fiji is the only team that have won the Hong Kong 7s title more than any other after claiming the title 13 times since the tournament started on the 28th of March, 1976.
We first won the Hong Kong 7s in 1977.
Meanwhile, Coach Alivereti Dere has named the nippy Nadroga half back Sakiusa Gavidi to make his debut at Happy Valley tonight.
In the forwards captain Nemani Nagusa will spearhead our campaign along with Ulaiasi Lawavou and Jasa Veremalua.
Ilai Tinai will take up the play maker role, playing at rover will be Osea Kolinisau while Samisoni Viriviri will be at the wing.
Fiji will play Hong Kong at 9.06pm tonight in the first match.
Fiji’s second pool match is against Spain at 2.06pm tomorrow and Canada at 10.54pm.
The Cup quarterfinals start 3.48pm on Sunday, Cup semis kicks off at 8.06pm and the Cup final will be played at 11pm.
Story by: Akuila Cama & Rusiate Baleilevuka
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