Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Iliesa Tanivula is sticking to the same line-up that beat Australia 38-7 in the quarter-finals against South Africa in the New Zealand 7's this afternoon.
Tanivula used the same side in their opening 36-5 win against Scotland and he has faith in these players to deliver the results in the quarter finals.
Fiji will start with Pio Tuwai, Watisoni Votu and Jerry Burotu in the forwards while Captain Emosi Vucago will be at half-back, Jiuta Lutumailagi will run in at playmaker, Osea Kolinisau will be at rover with speedstar Waisale Beci on the wing.
The Nadi man told his players to forget about yesterday's results and to be mentally prepared for the South Africa side, who are coming into the quarter finals knowing that they will also want to win to defend their IRB 7's series crown.
He said his message to his players this morning is for them to commit less mistakes and stick to their game plan.
For South African Coach Paul Treau, losing to Fiji in the quarter finals of the Dubai and George 7's this afternoon match will be an opportunity for his players to avenge those losses.
The quarterfinals starts at 2.33pm with New Zealand playing Australia, at 2.55pm Samoa will face Kenya and England will take on Canada at 3.17pm.
Fiji will play South Africa at 3.39pm.
Meanwhile, On the first day of the tournament, 28 people were arrested at Westpac Stadium, mostly for fighting and disorderly behaviour.
Another 82 people were evicted from the stadium.
Last year, 26 arrests were made during the tournament.
Same Fiji line-up for NZ 7s Quarters
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