Sevens rugby legend Eric Rush will be chief guest at this Friday’s official launch of the 2012 Uprising Fiji International Sevens.

“Rushie”, as his friends call him, last visited Suva 12 years ago when he led his New Zealand Sevens team to victory at the Fiji International Sevens in the first IRB Sevens World Series.

He said that he is definitely looking forward to returning to Fiji as he has got many wonderful memories of playing rugby here and has heard a lot of good things about the Uprising Fiji International Sevens.

He added that he has had plenty of battles against the Fijians, especially in the early days of the IRB circuit and he is really looking forward to meeting some old rugby friends again.

The official launch will be held at the Uprising Fiji Beach Resort in Pacific Harbour on Friday.

The 2012 Uprising Fiji International Sevens will be held from January 20-21 at the TFL National Stadium.


Story by: Selina Navuso