Reports By Indra Singh In Wellington
Fiji Times - Wednesday, February 03, 2010
THERE are two major reasons for forward Pio Tuwai to play to is best potential at the Wellington 7s this week.
Memories are still fresh for the Ba man, who was to have made his debut in the International Rugby Board Sevens World Series in Wellington last year.
However, a back injury sustained at the airport on the way to Wellington saw the impressive forward miss out and had to wait for another week to make his Fiji debut, which was in San Diego.
Apart from that, Tuwai recently got married to Irinieta Sadria, but has not had much time to be with his wife, as he has been preparing for Wellington and Las Vegas.
But Tuwai said he was thankful to his wife for the support she had given him in the build-up to the tournament.
"I am ready and want to play as soon as possible in this tournament," Tuwai told Times Sport in Wellington yesterday.
"I feel like we have prepared fully and now it is time to bring the results."
Named the Player-of-the-Tournament in George, South Africa in December, Tuwai said he would not have been able to do it without the support of Sadria and his family.
"I want to thank my wife for the support she has given me and also my family," he said.
The son of former national rep Gabirieli Naborisi, Tuwai said they had learnt from the mistakes committed in Dubai and George at the start of the 2009/2010 series and had worked hard in rectifying the errors.
"We have worked on our game plan and yes we can do it," Tuwai quipped.
"We have learnt from our mistakes and now it is time to make it right.
"Just ask the people back at home to keep on supporting us and pray for us."
Tuwai's line-out wins and contesting kick-offs have been a major asset for coach Iliesa Tanivula.
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