Digicel Fiji 7s Coach, Joe Savou has made another change today to the 12-member squad that will be representing Fiji to the Wellington and San Diego legs of the IRB series.
Savou has this afternoon confirmed to Village Sports, that former Crusaders winger, Marika Vunibaka will be called into the squad to replace Rupeni Nasiga, who will miss out due to injury.
Looking at the team again that was announced over the weekend: Etonia Naba is captain, Viliame Maya, Epeli Vuniwaqa, Isei Lewaqai, Iliesa Ratuva, Emosi Vucago, Tomasi Mawi, Taniela Rawaqa, Neumi Nanuku, Setefano Cakau, Akuila Nawerecagi, Malakai Bakaniceva.
The non-travelling reserves include Rupeni Nasiga, Sakenasa Aca and Saimoni Nuku.
Fiji will play the first pool game in the 2008 Wellington 7s tournament against Wales next Friday at 1.28pm.
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