Fiji to focus against Australia in pool games

With just three days away from the fourteenth New Zealand 7's tournament, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan is keeping his focus on their pool.

Fiji will again be up against the young tough Australian side that spoiled their campaign in the last two tournaments.

Ryan said he knows the importance of every game and is looking forward to see players like Emosi Mulevoro, Sitiveni Waqa, Manueli Laqai and speedster Samisoni Viriviri to make their comeback into the sevens series.

Captain Osea Kolinisau said they have been working on a number of areas which affected them in the last two tournaments.

Meanwhile Australian Sevens head coach Geraint John has included Shannon Walker in his side.

John said Walker has the X - Factor which can outclass the big athletic Fijian backlines.

John added that they are expecting Fiji to be tough this weekend.

Meanwhile the national side will fly out to New Zealand at 1pm today.

The New Zealand 7's begins on Friday and Fiji will play Portugal at 12.03pm, face Wales at 2.58pm before taking on Australia at 5.54pm in their last pool game.