Vodafone Fiji 7s Team Selected for 2016 Oceania 7s
The Fiji Rugby Union has today released the team list of the Vodafone Fiji 7s team to prepare for the 2016 Oceania 7s tournament
The tournament will be held in Fiji on the 11 and 12 of November at the ANZ Stadium in Suva and fans will get the chance to watch and cheer for them on home ground.
Seven new players have forced their way into the selected side and FRU CEO, Mr John O’Connor says that this shows the immense pool of talent that exists in Fiji.
“Even though we have some 7s players that are currently overseas there is still a huge pool of talent still available here in Fiji. I am happy that we have been able to identify these players and bring them into camp to prepare them for the Oceania 7s.”
“They have shown a lot of progress in the two weeks of camp which proves their selection into the team. I would like to congratulate them on their selection and wish them all the best for the Oceania 7s next weekend.”
The Men’s competition will comprise of ten teams which are Australia, Samoa, Tonga, PNG, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Nauru, New Caledonia and hosts Fiji. They will play in two-round robin pools with finalists determined on the pool play results.
The Selected Players are:
Forwards
- Setareki Bituniyata
- Risiate Tadulala
- Jasa Veremalua
- Kalioni Nasoko
- Sevuloni Tawake
- Timoci Sinaite
Backs
- Waisea Nacuqu
- Kitione Taliga
- Osea Kolinisau
- Donasio Ratubuli
- Samisoni Viriviri
- Joeli Lutumailagi
- Lepani Kurimudu
- Nacanieli Labalaba