Japan based Fiji 7s player William Ryder is yet to join the Nawaka Rugby side in training.

Ryder arrived in the country on Tuesday and went straight to his home in Bua.

Nakawa rugby officials are hoping that Ryder will turn up for training today because they play their opening match at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tomorrow morning at 8am against the Gladiators side.

Coach Sailosi Nawavo said apart from Ryder former New Zealand 7s playmaker Amasio Raoma is also a doubtful starter. Raoma is expected to arrive later today.

Nawaka will be going for a hat-trick at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s which gets underway tomorrow at the Post Fiji stadium.