Former Fijiana 15s and Fijian Drua women representative Atelaite Buna has made a seamless transition to the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team.

Buna, who was previously on the fringe of the 15s World Cup selection has found a new lease of life in the Fijiana 7s team.

She featured strongly for the Richard Walker-coached sided in the Dubai 7s including a 70-meter try on her debut.

Walker’s faith in the young lass has paid off and he hopes she will continue her fine form in Cape Town.

“Yeah, it’s been really good. We had some spaces available in camp to get ready for Paradise Sevens, and she was just on the fringe of making that World Cup squad. Some of our players made that World Cup squad, so we brought in others who were close, and it’s also hard when you don’t make one team but come into another with the chance to still make it.” Walker explained.

Walker says Buna has made significant strides since joining the team bringing some healthy competition in the squad.

“Ever since she’s came in, she’s been nothing but doing this, just going up, up, up. Really learning, really positive energy.

“We’re really excited to have her, she’s starting to feel really comfortable, and we’re excited to see her play again this weekend.”

Fijiana played the USA in its first pool match followed by Great Britain and New Zealand early this morning.