FORGET Wellington and focus on Sydney.

Those were the words of encouragement by former national sevens rep Keleto Loboilagi to the Vodafone Fiji 7s team as they gear up for another round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend.

Loboilagi, a member of the victorious Fiji 7s team to Hong Kong in 1984, said Osea Kolinisau and his brigade were all experienced 7s players and they could certainly rise to the occasion in Sydney.

“Even though it was a great disappointment to lose to South Africa in the semi-final with that score line, I have faith in our boys that they can bounce back,” he said.

“We all make mistakes and a brilliant team in any sport is the one that learns from past mistakes.

“From my perspective, it was good to lose in Wellington and let the boys and coach do some soul searching.

“We are in round three and have Hong Kong, Paris, London and the big one in Rio still on the way.”

Fiji was displaced from top of the points table and is now two points behind series leaders South Africa.

“Ben Ryan is an experienced coach and he knows his players well so I believe he will deliver what is expected from the players this weekend.

“Our team is likened to a wounded tiger now, ready to bite any team and other teams would be wary of that. I am pleading to all rugby supporters in Fiji to keep on supporting our boys,” said Loboilagi