Fiji Airways Women’s 7s Team to Sydney 7s

The Fiji Airways Fijiana Head Coach Iliesa Tanivula has today named a strong squad for the 2018 HSBC Women’s 7s World Series in Sydney.

In a world first for the HSBC World Sevens Series, the women’s tournament will be completely integrated with the men’s and will be held across three days from 26 to 28 January at the Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

In the women’s 12-team tournament, Fiji face Canada, Russia and Ireland in Pool C, while Dubai champions and hosts Australia will begin the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with matches against France, Spain and Papua New Guinea in Pool A on day one.

Tanivula says that the girls have sacrificed a lot during the festive season to be selected into the team and they deserved to represent Fiji at the Women’s 7s Series in Sydney. He also believes he has named a very strong squad who he expects to better their performance from their outings in Dubai.

FRU CEO, John O’Connor congratulated the team on their selection and wished them well for the tournament.

“Congratulations on your selection into the team for the Sydney 7s.  You have sacrificed a lot over the festive season with your dedication towards the training sessions.  It was not easy but it was something that had to be done especially since we did not do well in Dubai.  The CEO challenged them to up their game and improve their performance as we build up towards the Commonwealth Games.”

“We wish you all the best and remember that when you get on that field, you not only represent yourself and your families, but you also represent your village, your vanua, your team mates back home, all young girls and women and more importantly you represent Fiji and all Fijians.”

The Fiji Airways Fijiana team play their first match against Canada at 11.22am, then Russia in their second pool match at 1.44pm and play their final pool match against Ireland at 4.50pm on Friday.

Fiji Airways Fijiana Team

Litia Naiqato, Rusila Nagasau, Vilisi Vakaloloma, Naina Baleca, Ana Roqica, Timaima Ravisa, Miriama Naiobasali, Ana Naimasi, Lavenia Tinai, Asinate Savu, Viniana Riwai, Alowesi Nakoci