The spectacular rugby display of the flamboyant Fiji 7s team at the Wellington 7s over the weekend signaled the Emosi Vugaco captained team is in top gear.
The Digicel sponsored national 7s team has been consistent in their performance during the last three IRB 7s tournaments and the boys are expected to move up another notch this weekend according to their mentor Iliesa Tanivula.
Fiji has been consistent during the last three tournaments, they lost in the semi- final at Dubai, lost in the final of the George 7s before winning the Wellington in their third IRB 7s tournaments attempt this season.
And with the Las Vegas 7s title up for grab this weekend the national 7s players will be hitting top gear as they strive to add their name as the first winners of the newly introduced Las Vegas 7s tournament.
Tanivula said the boys must again move up a notch this weekend as all teams would be gunning for the top award.
“We need to move up a notch in Las Vegas,” he said.
“I think the boys know what is expected of them and we will do our best in the next tournament.”
Another improvement seen on this team was that none of the players have been cautioned with either yellow or red card during the last three tournaments which showed the discipline of the players.
“Discipline was one huge issue stressed to the boys to be mindful of,” Tanivula said.
“If a player is sent on a sin bin then the team will have to shoulder extra burdened especially in defence situations.
“I’m pleased with the boys on how they responded well to their discipline which I think is a plus for us.
“All we need to do is to maintain discipline,” he added.
Meanwhile, the national 7s team was hosted by the Fijian community in Wellington after the thanksgiving church service yesterday afternoon.
Team manager Alifereti Malo said the support they had in Wellington has been tremendous.
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