Time is not on our side for the first leg of the IRB 7's series starting in Australia next weekend.
Those were the words of Digicel Fiji 7's assistant coach, Etuate Waqa who will guide the side in their outing in Gold Coast.
While naming an experience side with just 3 new caps, Waqa said with just less than two weeks to prepare the side, they face some of the toughest assignment of the job.
Players like Emosi Vucago, Osea Kolinisau, Sitiveni Waqa and James Brown are now back with the team.
Seasonal players like, Setefano Cakau, Watisoni Votu, Joeli Lutumailagi, Miti Nacagilevu and Livai Ikanikoda are in the team.
Three new caps, Semi Radradra, Senivalati Vunibola and Jimimalai Nakaidawa will wear the 7's jumper for the first time in the series.
Fiji is pooled with New Zealand, Kenya and Niue and will play Niue in the first pool match at 5.25pm next Friday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Rugby Union will announce their new CEO this morning at 11.30.
FRU had earlier said that they will name the CEO in January.
Close to 24 applicants have been received with 8 from overseas.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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