NIPPY halfback Emosi Mulevoro will not be part of the team at this weekend’s Sydney 7s because of a knee injury sustained during training this week.

Coach Ben Ryan said while they tried to help Mulevoro recover, the healing process was not in their favour.

“Emosi Mulevoro banged his knee during training and if we were playing Sunday/Monday he would have played but as it is he has not made the roster.

“There were a few injuries last weekend.”

Ryan said Jerry Tuwai has replaced Mulevoro in the team for this weekend.

“Sevu (Sevuloni Mocenacagi) had an ankle injury but he has had full recovery and had a full session yesterday (Thursday).

“He is fine and has joined the team,” Ryan said

“Apisai Domolailai had flu for a couple of days but has recovered.

“Viliame Mata has also recovered from a knee injury,” Ryan said.

As the team took a day off and wait for the start of the tournament, Ryan said he was happy with what they have achieved so far.

“We are 10 points ahead of where we were last year but we want to retain that number one spot,” he said.

“There’s only two points difference and the way the pools are set up we may meet South Africa very late in the tournament.

“The boys are very keen to play them again just because they want to show they have learnt from the mistakes they’ve made.”