THE Fijiana 7s team has set a high goal of finishing in the top four of the HSBC 2019/2020 World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.
The team departed for the United States of America on Tuesday night beaming with confidence of a good start in the opening tournament which kicks off in Glendale this weekend.
Fijiana 7s captain Rusila Nagasau said they had prepared well for the tournament. She said the girls had pushed themselves to the limit during training to gain selection into the travelling squad.
“We have been together for four to five weeks and the girls have bonded well during camp,” Nagasau said.
“We have been pushing ourselves to the limit during training. The girls have fought hard for their positions in the team.”
The Fijiana 7s just made the cut finishing in tenth position in the 2018/2019 series.
Fijiana 7s is pooled with Canada, Australia and Spain for the USA leg.
The side takes on Canada in their opening match at 4.15am on Sunday then faces Australia at 6.37am and Spain at 9.21am.
Nagasau said it was important for them to get a good start in the series. “For us it is important to gain more points in the series especially to get to the top four placing,” she said.
“Last year some of these girls came into the team from halfway through the series. However this time we haven been together for a while and trust each other with the objective to work together.”
Fijiana 7s squad: Asinate Savu, Rusila Nagasau, Lavenia Tinai, Raijeli Daveua, Vasiti Solikoviti, Ana Maria Roqica, Ana Maria Naimasi, Viniana Riwai, Tokasa Seniyasi, Mereula Torooti, Luisa Tisolo, Akanisi Sokoiwasa.
