Reports By Indra Singh In Wellington
Fiji Times - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Cool runnings ... Members of the Fiji 7s team take a break from training in Wellington yesterday.
FIJI sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula says they have controlled what they can within the team environment but if there was negativity from outside, they would not let come into their side.
There have been critics who have always given their two-cent worth whenever the team is about to or has played.
There have been many times when Tanivula and his brigade are thrown the gauntlet by many critics. However, while positive criticism is taken on board, they did not want any negativity to filter into the team.
He said the patience and support of the nation will help the side go a long way at the Wellington 7s from Friday. In the past the mad rugby public has not spared the team, which has not performed or written them off even before the side has played.
"We try to keep the negatives out from the team environment but these players are only humans and they know what is happening around them," Tanivula said.
"Sometimes it does get to them but we try our best to shut this out and control what we can.
"This is a team for Fiji and the players know they have a burden on their shoulders as they are representing Fiji but they can't do it alone as they need the full support of the people." He said the support at Wellington this weekend from the Fijian fans would be of a great help as this boosted the players.
There is expected to be an influx of Fiji fans into the Westpac Stadium.
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