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Votu to make amends after missing out in last RWC 7s

Votu to make amends after missing out in last RWC 7s

By fijivillage.com
19/06/2013
He was selected for the 2009 Rugby World Cup 7s in Dubai but Watisoni Votu was replaced in the eleventh hour due to injury and he now aims to be part of a winning side.

Votu's dream was shattered in 2009 after he was injured during training in Sigatoka and he was replaced by Orisi Sareki.

The 28-year-old from Bukuya in Ba made his debut for Fiji in San Diego in 2009 has also played four games for the Flying Fijians.

Votu said he is excited about being named in the World Cup squad for the second time but now he will certainly make the trip.


Meanwhile, the 7s team will have a scrimmaging session with Police at 2.30pm today at the Nasova ground before they have a training run at 10 tonight. 

The 7s Rugby World Cup will be held in Moscow from next Friday.

Fiji is pooled with defending champions Wales, Tonga and Uruguay.

Fiji will play Tonga at 12.28am next Saturday in their first pool match. 

We then take on Uruguay at 6.28pm next Sunday and Fiji's last pool match is against Wales at 12.42am Sunday. 

The Cup quarter finals start at 9pm Sunday, Cup semis kick off at 12.40am Monday while the World Cup 7s final will start at 4.55am Monday.
 
 
Story by: Akuila cama
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