"A short term pain is a long term gain"
Those were the words of Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula to the players in the changing room ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens final against South Africa last night.
Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said Tanivula told the boys that they have gone through a lot of criticism from rugby fans and many had ruled them out to win in the Happy Valley, and it was time to prove themselves.
Tuivanuavou also has a message for the critics in Fiji.
He said after working with Tanivula for the preparation of the team he saw that Tanivula is one of the best coaches in Sevens rugby. He said games plans, crucial changes and confidence built up by the coach worked for the players yesterday.
Tanivula took over as coach on the 3rd of last month and delivered the first win for Fiji last night.
Also last night in the Hong Kong Sevens awards night Co-captain Emosi Vucago was named the best and fairest player of the tournament.
The side will leave Hong Kong at midnight for the Australia Sevens in Adelaide.
Calls for celebrations all around as the win in Hong Kong Sevens after a lapse of ten years sinks into the minds of the rugby fans!
And the streets are buzzing with excitement as people prepare to celebrate the victory and await the arrival of the team and the trophy.
Many Fiji flags can be seen flying in vehicles today as the support rebuilds for the Sevens team for the Adelaide Sevens starting this Friday.
Short term pain, long term gain
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