Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will have a sleepless nights ahead of him in the USA 7's as he looks for answers after a poor performance in the New Zealand 7's yesterday.
Fiji lost 12-5 to Samoa in the quarter finals in a game that they had themselves to blame with poor communication and option taken by the players.
While they ended the match with only 6 players, the side showed a fighting spirit in the second half to come back with a try but was unlucky as time ran out.
Fiji Rugby Union development manager, Sale Sorovaki said that after the loss in Wellington the players and team management know that the only way rugby fans can have faith in them is to win in Las Vegas.
Fiji beat South Africa 26 12 to win the plate final last night.
New Zealand beat England 29 12 to win their own tournament in Wellington.
After the NZ 7's, both England and the Gordon Tietjens led side are tied in the first spot with 64 points, Samoa on second place with 52 points and Fiji has 44 points.
In USA, Fiji is in Pool C with Australia, Canada and Scotland.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Sleepless nights for Tanivula
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