The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have to win all their pool games, with the most important in their last pool match against Samoa, to book a place in the quarter-finals or they miss out.
In Fiji, the Hong Kong 7s is bigger than the Olympic games, which makes the job of Coach Iliesa Tanivula even more daunting this weekend, as his side prepares to take on Samoa in pool play with only the winner of the group guaranteed a Cup quarter final place.
As for the Samoa 7s team, Uale Mai is so often the difference between winning and losing for Rudi Moors' side.
Mikaele Pesamino's inclusion is often almost crucial and the absence of new captain powerhouse forward Ofisa Treviranus, is a big blow but they arguably still start as favourites against Fiji.
For Samoa, Pacific rivalry will be utmost in the match and they will be looking to kick-start after a poor first half of the World Series, and all of Fiji will be hoping for better results in Hong Kong.
Alot is at stake for the Digicel Fiji 7's team when the 33rd Hong Kong 7's kicks-off this evening.
After recording their last win 10 years ago, and with a poor performance of reaching the quarter finals in the last 3 outings, the challenge now is on the players, on whether they can turn the results around this weekend.
Coach Iliesa Tanivula knows alot is expected from the fans, every time when Fiji plays in Hong Kong, as it is regarded as one of our best hunting grounds. Tanivula believes the team is well prepared for a good outing and hope to make the fans happy on Sunday.
World Cup 7's champions Wales Coach Paul Jones, has predicted that the Hong Kong tournament will be much tougher than Dubai.
For current IRB 7's series points leader, South Africa are eyeying their first win in Son Kon Po. CAPTAIN MZWANDILE STICK said to win the Hong Kong 7's is a different feeling from any other IRB 7's series because of its history.
The likely team that will play in the first pool game, in the forwards: Pio Tuwai, Seremaia Burotu and James Brown,
In the backs, Emosi Vucago will play at halfback, Nasoni Roko will be at the playmakers position, Osea Kolinisau at the wing and Vereniki Goneva at rover.
The Hong Kong 7s kicks off at 8:30pm tonight.
Fiji's opening pool game is at 8.52pm against Chinese Taipei, and on Saturday at 5:04pm they take on Canada amd their last pool game is at 9:28pm against Samoa.
Tanivula Hopes To Turn Tables Around
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