22 May 2013

Sport: Fiji 7s ramp up World Cup preparations

11:03 am on 22 May 2013

The Fiji sevens team begin a three-day camp in Suva today, as they step up preparations for next months World Cup in Moscow.

Head coach Alivereti Dere yesterday named a 30 man squad to prepare for the June tournament.

As well as regular squad members who featured on the recent World Sevens Series, the extended squad features eight overseas based players, including Leicester Tigers flyer Vereniki Goneva and Glasgow Warriors halfback Nikola Matawalu.

Naitasiri wing Sunia Kubu and Nadroga's Ratu Meli Kurinisau have also forced their way into the team.

Full extended squad:

1. Jasa VEREMALUA

2. Uliyasi LAWAVOU

3. Lepani BOTIA

4. Jone VOTA

5. Setefano CAKAU

6. Nemani NAGUSA

7. Mosese SAUNIVANUA

8. Sakuisa GAVIDI

9. Ilai TINANI

10. Emosi MULEVORO

11. Osea KOLINISAU

12. Samisoni VIRIVIRI

13. Leone NAKARAWA

14. Donasio RATUBULI

15. Joji RAGAMATE

16. Vilitati SOKIVETA

17. Manasa NAYAGI

18. Manueli LAQAI

19. Vucago BAINITABUA

20. Ratu Meli KURINISAU

21. Sunia KUBU

22. Alipate RATINI

23. Watisoni VOTU (FRANCE)

24. Seremaia BUROTU (FRANCE)

25. Joeli LUTUMAILAGI (FRANCE)

26. Timoci MATANAVOU (FRANCE)

27. Vereniki GONEVA (ENGLAND)

28. Nikola MATAWALU (SCOTLAND)

29. Metuisela TALEBULA (FRANCE)

30. Waisea NAYACALEVU (FRANCE)