Ratu in for Terio

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Fiji Airways Fiji 7s training squad member Napolioni Ratu (centre) in action with close supervision from coach Gareth Baber (back), during their training session at Bidesi Park in Suva. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA/FILE

UTILITY back Napolioni Ratu has found his way into the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s squad to feature at this weekend’s title defence at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Singapore 7s tournament.

Head coach Gareth Baber has made only one change to his squad from Hong Kong last week with Ratu replacing Terio Tamani.

“Napolioni is a young man who is blessed with talent,” Baber said.

“We’ve worked together a lot, and now it’s time to see how he turns that talent into international potential,” Baber said.

Ratu had proved himself during the buildup this week and across the season and he is excited to see him get his chance.

Robust skipper Paula Dranisinukula as expected will lead from the front alongside Sevuloni Mocenecagi, Josua Vakurinabili and Ratu Meli Derenelagi, Apenisa Cakaubalavu and Isoa Tabu all who were dominant in last week’s fifth title win.

“We know the challenge ahead of us, starting with Canada tomorrow afternoon (today). “It’s six finals as always and one game at a time, but the boys have prepared well, they’re focused, fit and ready to give it everything.”

Fiji meets Canada at 4.36pm today, before taking on Scotland at 8.02pm and South Africa at 11.28pm.

Fiji Airways Fiji. 1. Sevuloni Mocenacagi 2. Josua Vakurinabili 3. Isoa Tabu 4. Paula Dranisinukula (C) 5. Apenisa Cakaubalavu 6. Ratu Meli Derenalagi 7. Filimoni Botitu 8. Livai Ikanikoda 9. Jerry Tuwai 10. Alasio Naduva 11. Aminiasi Tuimaba 12. Napolioni Ratu 13. Asaeli Tuivoka || babersing7s120419 || Napolioni Ratu gets call up

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