17 Jan 2007

Fiji sevens head to Darwin

10:26 am on 17 January 2007

The Fiji rugby sevens coach Waisale Serevi has named a strong side but with seven new players to defend the Hottest 7's in the world in Darwin this weekend.

The event will be a warm up one for the Fiji side for the second leg of the International Rugby Board world series tournaments in Wellington and San Diego.

Serevi will lead the team and has the services of national reps halfback Lepani Nabuliwaqa and rugged forward Aminiasi Nava.

Former Eastern Suburbs club side from Sydney forward Serevi Kubu is the new face in the sevens.