Baber plans to use Botitu as a forward as well
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Gareth Baber says there are some real quality attacking backline players in the team and his plan is to have Vilimoni Botitu p
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Despite Slips, Biles Wins at U.S. Trials and Will Lead Olympic Team
On her way to making her second Olympic team, Simone Biles ran into doubts. Sometime during night two of U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials Sunday, they found a way into her
Vakurunabili to play a key role in the forwards
After playing more than 140 games for the Fiji 7s team, Josua Vakurunabili will be one of the senior forwards Coach Gareth Baber will rely on as Fiji aims to successfully
Jerry Tuwai grateful for the senior players in the team
Fiji Men’s 7s team captain Jerry Tuwai says he is grateful that there are a lot of senior players that will help him guide the team to the Olympic Games. Tuwai
Radradra to join the 7s squad in Japan next week
Semi Radradra will join the Fiji men’s 7s team in Japan next week. Radradra who has been named in the 12-member team for the Tokyo Olympics is the only player t
Nagasau to lead Fijiana to the Olympics
A formidable Fijiana 7s team will take part in the Olympic Games this month in Japan with Rusila Nagasau appointed as captain. Coach Saiasi Fuli has retained five play
Tuwai to lead experienced team selected on the balance of power & pace
Jerry Tuwai will captain an experienced Fiji men's 7s team to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan this month with Coach Gareth Baber saying the selection is a balance betwe
Fiji 7s teams to the Olympic Games to be announced soon
The 12 member men’s and women’s national 7s teams for the Olympic Games in Japan this month will be announced soon by the Fiji Rugby Union. The Fiji Asso
Tokyo 2020: IOC relaxes protest rules for Olympics
Rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 have been relaxed by the International Olympic Committee.BBC reports athletes will now be able to "express their views" bef
Folau Niua and Perry Baker return for USA for Olympics
The USA Men’s 7s team has named a strong side that will compete in this month’s Olympic Games in Japan. Folau Niua and Perry Baker have made remarkable r
Kerevi named in Australian squad for the Olympics
Former Wallabies vice-captain Samu Kerevi has been included in the 12-member Australia 7s squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Kerevi joined the 7s set up in May this year an
Gold medal favourite banned from Olympics after positive marijuana test
American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-metre race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. BBC News reports Richardson w
8 top teams to qualify for knockout stages of 7s competition in Tokyo Olympics
The top two teams in each pool, plus the two third-placed teams with the highest point totals will qualify for the quarterfinals of the Rugby 7s competition in the Tokyo
Koroi and Rokolisoa missing as NZ 7s name squad for Tokyo Olympics
The All Blacks 7s team has named its squad for the Tokyo Olympics with Vilimoni Koroi and Akuila Rokolisoa both omitted from the 12 member team. All Blacks wing Caleb
Still some areas to work on – Gareth Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Gareth Baber says he is impressed with their performance at the Oceania 7s, however there are still some areas they need to wo
Kim Kardashian's Skims to become U.S. Olympic undergarment partner
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear line Skims is now the official undergarment partner for the U.S. Olympics. Kardashian revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that sh
Fijiana pooled with Canada, France and Brazil in the Olympics
The Fijiana 7s side is in Pool B with Canada, France and Brazil in the Women's Rugby 7s competition at this year's Olympic Games. The 12 women’s teams have been
Fiji in tough pool for the Olympic Games
The Rugby 7s pool matches for the Olympic Games have been announced and the Fiji Men's National 7s team is in Pool B with Great Britain, Canada and host nation Japan.
Baber impressed with Maqala, Masi and Wainiqolo
Sireli Maqala, Iosefo Masi and Jiuta Wainiqolo have impressed Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber with their performances during the Oceania 7s.
Fuli praises players for historic win
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Coach Saiasi Fuli has praised his players for the historic win against Olympics champions, Australia in the Oceania 7s tournament last night. T
We have to improve on our weaknesses - Derenalagi
Fiji Men’s National 7s team player, Meli Derenalagi says they will have to improve on their weaknesses from the last two days to win the Oceania 7s. Derenalagi