Saiasi Fuli names squad for Rugby World Cup

Fijiana 7s Head Coach Saiasi Fuli has named a strong team for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa.
 
After an outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in England, Fijiana has now put its focus on going a step closer and winning the RWC title for the very first time.
 
Fuli said the 13 players who have been selected are purely based on form and their commitment to training.
 
The Head Coach has maintained his core players who have played a vital role in the team during the HSBC World Rugby Womens Sevens Series and Commonwealth Games.
 
Speedster Aloesi Nakoci has earned her spot back into the squad after missing out on the Commonwealth Games which finished earlier this month.
 
Captain Rusila Nagasau and winger Lavenia Tinai are the only two players who played at the Rugby World Cup four years ago.
 
Vani Buleki, Verenaisi Bari and Laisani Moceisawana will hope to showcase a much-gutted performance after making their debut for the national team this year.
 
Preparation for the World Cup has been solid for the Fijiana 7s as they look forward to improving on their silver medal showing from the Commonwealth Games.
 
“We have our tour objective that is to win the Rugby World Cup and I believe this is the best squad to go and deliver that objective.
“It’s a knockout format and every game is a final which is interesting and different from the series and Commonwealth Games but we have to train the different scenarios and always expect the unexpected,” said Fuli.
 
The Fijiana 7s will play Japan in their opening match at 11.17 pm on Friday the 9th of September.
 
Fijiana 7s Team to Rugby World Cup
 
1. Rusila Nagasau- {c}
2. Rejieli Daveua
3. Vani Buleki
4. Vasiti Solikoviti
5. Verenaisi Bari
6. Lavena Cavuru
7. Reapi Uluinasau
8. Viniana Riwai
9. Sesenieli Donu
10. Ana Naimasi
11. Aloesi Nakoci
12. Laisani Moceisawana
13. Lavenia Tinai