Two players to make debut for Fiji 7s team in Paris

Two players to make debut for Fiji 7s team in Paris

By Semi Turaga
Saturday 13/05/2017
The Fiji 7s team with Virimi Vakatawa of France and Fiji 7s manager Jone Niurua.

Two players will make their debut for the Vodafone Fiji 7s team in the Paris 7s this weekend.

Tabadamu rover Samu Bale and Army forward Paula Dranisinukula have been listed in Coach Gareth Baber’s final squad for the Paris 7s.

Uluinakau Babas wing Glen Cakautini is the 13th player in the squad.

The rest of the squad includes Jasa Veremalua, Kalione Nasoko, Setareki Bituniyata, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Captain Osea Kolinisau, Waisea Nacuqu, Jerry Tuwai, Amenoni Nasilasila, Vatemo Ravouvou and Mesulame Kunavula.

Fiji will play Samoa in their first pool game at 8 tonight.

Our second pool game is against Russia at 11.26 tonight and our final pool match is against Australia at 3.14am tomorrow.

The medal quarter finals will start at 8.28pm tomorrow, the medal semifinals will be played at 12.18am Monday while the medal final will be played at 3.33am Monday.

Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet South Africa, Canada or Scotland in the quarter finals, they are likely to face England or USA in the semifinal and can face New Zealand or Australia in the final.

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