The Digicel national rugby sevens management has invited All Nations Church president Pastor Laisiasa Ratabacaca to bless the players today before they start their campaign in Wellington.National rugby sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula yesterday said their two months of hard training has now come to an end.
And he is hoping that God’s message is going to inspire his players to lay their bodies on the line and win the tournament.
Tanivula added that getting God’s blessing would get the players focused on the mammoth task that is ahead of them.
“To be psyched up by a pastor during the jersey presentation tomorrow morning (today) will be overwhelming especially after going through two months of vigorous training back at home,” he said.
“The boys have done their part well at training and the pastor’s inspirational message will help motivate them to bring out the best and be able to deliver the goods for our nation.
“The time has come for these boys to justify their selection and I’m confident they will prosper if they do the right things right in the field of play.”
National sevens skipper Vucago said they are prepared physically, mentally and the message from Pastor Ratabacaca is what they need before they go into the battle field.
Vucago said he is ready to best utilise his God given talent and to lead by example.
“This team is all set to do Fiji proud and the motivating message from Pastor Ratabacaca will surely direct us to our destiny.
“We have spent the last two months training and to get hear God’s message from Pastor Ratabacaca will inspire us to deliver the best for Fiji.
“We know what to do to make Fiji happy and the boys are ready to give their all,” he said.
Manager Alifereti Malo said the boys are ready to battle and the onus is on them to show their true fighting spirit and what Fijians are renowned for in the abbreviated code.
“Receiving their rugby battle gear from Pastor Ratabacaca will inspire the boys to do all it takes to win the tournament,” Malo continued.
“The onus is now on the boys to play with what the pastor said and most importantly to fly the Fiji flag at the highest during the tournament,” he added.
Fiji will play Scotland in their first game today at 2.28pm before facing Waisale Serevi’s PNG team at 5.24 then facing Australia in their last pool game at 9.34pm.
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