The Digicel Fiji 7s understands what a win in Wellington tomorrow night will mean to the nation.
Speaking to Village Sports, Manager Opetaia Ravai said it was a very emotional moment for the players when the Interim Prime Minister's best wishes was relayed to the side that the whole nation is behind them and a win will be their best ever gift to the people of Fiji especially at this time when the country is trying to recover from the wrath of Cyclone Gene.
Ravai adds that playing Wales in the opening pool game will not be easy as they denied Fiji the IRB 7s series last year in the Scotland 7s.
But the players have prepared well to put smiles on the faces of rugby fans from the opening pool game.
Last night Coach Josateki Savou named his run-on team for the opening pool game against Wales with two new caps, Isei Lewaqai and Dan Rawaqa in the starting line-up. The side to take on Wales in the forwards Etonia Naba, Viliame Maya and Isei Lewaqai. Emosi Vucago at half back, Dan Rawaqa at playmaker, Setefano Cakau at rover and Neumi Nanuku on the wing.
Fiji's first game is against Wales at 1.28pm today followed by Cook Islands at 4.24pm and the last pool game tonight against England at 8.34pm. The Wellington 7s kicks off in the next hour.
Whole Nation Behind 7s Team
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