1 Apr 2016

Sport:Semi Kunatani returns to Fiji sevens team

12:01 pm on 1 April 2016

France-based Semi Kunatani has been named in the Fiji sevens team to compete in this month's World Series events in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The 25 year old will also be available for the Paris and London legs next month.

He signed for French giants Toulouse after starring during Fiji's World Series winning campaign last season, where an agreement was made to release him for four sevens tournaments in the lead-up to the Olympics.

Fiji head coach Ben Ryan said Kunatani understands the team planning they've been building on for the last three years and will add strength to the forwards.

The Fiji Rugby Union thanked Toulouse for their co-operation and confirmed Kunatani has been working on a training program prepared by coaching staff since returning after the Sydney Sevens.

Semi Kunatani during Fiji's Sevens World Series winning 2014/15 campaign.

Semi Kunatani during Fiji's Sevens World Series winning 2014/15 campaign. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima