Las Vegas 7s: Fijian fans expected in large numbers this weekend

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Members of the Samoa 7s team (L-R) Johnny Vaili, Johnny Samuelu, Melani Matavao and Siaosi Asofolau at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas last night. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA

FIJIAN fans are expected to flock later this week to the party capital of the world, Las Vegas to support our national team at the HSBC Las Vegas 7s at the Sam Boyd Stadium.

They are expected to come from across the world with the biggest numbers from within USA and Canada.

Some Fijian players are also expected to participate in the Las Vegas Invitational Sevens, which starts on February 28.

Two Fijian teams are registered, Lomaiviti and the Defcon Fiji Blond is coming in from Vancouver, Canada.

The Las Vegas Invitation Sevens is the biggest sevens rugby competition in North America with over 300 teams participating in various categories.

They have various categories for men, women, girls and boys as well.

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