Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Gareth Baber is excited to see Alosio Naduva and Waisea Nacuqu perform in today’s Sydney 7s.

Baber has named his final 12 players with Nadroga flanker Vasikali Mudu excluded from the side.

Mudu who is travelling with the team to Sydney and Hamilton will be covering for any injury during the tournament.

He says Naduva will bring in something that other teams have not seen yet.

He adds that Nacuqu is in good form and will go in the playmaker’s role with Amenoni Nasilasila.

Baber is expecting their first pool match against Samoa to be tough.

The Samoan 7s team was camping in New Zealand over the holiday period and working on fitness and combinations for the side.

Fiji will play their first game against Samoa at 8.28 tonight.

Fiji play Russia in their second game at 5.09pm tomorrow before taking on New Zealand at 8.42pm tomorrow.

The quarter finals will start at 12.28pm Sunday, the semifinals are at 6.36pm while the final will kick off at 9.48pm.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana lost to Canada 24-12 in their first pool match this morning.

The Fijiana’s second pool match will be against Russia at 1.44pmn today before meeting Ireland at 4.50 this afternoon.