Tuwai named in squad for Hamilton and Sydney tournaments

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Jerry Tuwai. Picture: FIJI RUGBY UNION

Two-time Olympic Games gold medallist Jerry Tuwai returns to the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s men’s team after being named in the squad to travel to the Hamilton and Sydney tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Tuwai forced his way back after missing series tournaments in Hong Kong, Dubai and Cape Town because of injury.

Other notable names include Josua Vakurinabili, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Waisea Nacuqu.

The Fiji 7s team is grouped with Samoa, France and Kenya.

They face France at 8.32am next Saturday before playing Kenya at 12 midday and then Samoa at 3.06pm.

Fiji Airways Fiji 7s squad: Josua Vakurinabili, Jeremaia Matana, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Josese Batirerega, Tira Patterson, Josevani Drava, Filipe Sauturaga, Waisea Nacuqu, Pilipo Bukayaro, Iowane Teba, Manueli Maisamoa, Vuiviwa Naduvalo, Jerry Tuwai, Alasio Naduva.