The Digicel Fiji 7's team bowed out of the Australia 7's last night losing to South Africa 21-10 in the semi-final.
Fiji played their hearts out with young players Apisai Nayabo, Waqabaca Kotobalavu and Niumaia Cakacaka in the starting line-up after key players Emosi Vucago and Pio Tuwai were ruled out because of injury.
Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said wrong options and ill discipline cost us the game.
Tuivanuavou adds the young players have learnt alot from this IRB 7's series and have stamp their mark in the national colours.
The side will arrive in Nadi Airport at 6.55 tonight. Meanwhile, South Africa beat Kenya 26-7 to retain the Adelaide 7s and stretch their lead at the top of the IRB Sevens World Series table by 28 points with two events to play.
With 104 Series points Paul Treu's team now leads the race for the Series while England is on 76, with Fiji on 74, Argentina on 68, New Zealand on 64 and Kenya 58, most likely all vying for second place.
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