10 Jul 2013

Sport: Fiji name sevens squad for Mini Games

12:52 pm on 10 July 2013

The Fiji Rugby Union have unveiled a new-look squad to contest the sevens championship at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, with just two members included from last month's World Cup squad.

The captain in Moscow Levani Botia will again lead the team, while Jasa Veremalua also backs up from the team that finished third in Russia.

Among the other familiar faces are playmaker Emosi Mulevoro and Flying Fijians international Aisea Natoga.

Incumbent head coach Alivereti Dere has been named to lead the team despite the FRU advertising the role last month and indicating a they planned to send a younger coach to develop.

Full Squad:

1.Jasa Veremalua

2.Levani Botia (C)

3.Ledua Ratumuri

4.Sakiusa Gavidi

5.Emosi Mulevoro

6.Donasio Naturaga

7.Benito Masilevu

8.Apisai Domolailai

9.Jone Vota

10.Ratu Meli Kurisau

11.Beniamino Maravu

12.Aisea Natoga

"Non Travelling Reserves"

13.Mosese Varamuso

14.Mosese Saunivanua

15.Kelepi Marawa

16.Leo Nakasawa